A multitude of animals brought together in a rhythmical sequence of photographs. The images blend together similar to the cross breeding of animals. An accumulation of bygone days, captured in photos, in which the animals are replaceable, but the same employees frequently reappear.

Years of studies and experiments on animals are reduced to a few images per second. The outcome of the research derived from the image or remains a mystery. Seeing is comparing; discovering similarities or differences, seeking for an ideal, gratification of curiosity, optimising utilisation.

‘Alles was Irgendwie Nützt’ is based on the historical glass plate photograph collection ‘Julius Kühn’ of the Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.

About Pim Zwier

Pim Zwier obtained his MFA at the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam in 2003. He makes documentaries, short films and video-installations. His films move between documentary and experimental film, and his work has been shown at festivals around the world, in exhibitions, and on television. His latest feature length film 'Never a Dull Moment' (2014) was released in arthouse cinemas in the Netherlands.

Besides being a visual artist/filmmaker, Zwier was a member of Filmbank, a Dutch distributor of experimental film. He has curated various film programs and was a jury member at several international film festivals.