Past nor Present

Past nor Present is a multimedia long-term project exploring work rhythms in the digital age. Over two decades, Carsten Becker documented his daily work activities as datasets. A vertically positioned screen displays pulsating dots – the larger the radius, the longer the workday. Colorless intervals mark rest periods. A synchronized tone makes duration physically perceptible like a heartbeat through a stethoscope. The date runs in parallel in fast-forward. The work reflects control and self-optimization in digital capitalism.