'Now Is Not The Right Time'

Peter Pflügler In Conversation with Richard Gosnold


Date: Thursday 20th June

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Online


Peter Pflügler is an Austrian visual storyteller based in the Netherlands. His work centres around the dynamics of secrets, intergenerational trauma and silence. His photobook ‘Now Is Not The Right Time’ was published in 2023 with The Eriskay Connection. Richard Gosnold is a photographic artist who conducts regular photobook conversations online for Belfast Photo Factory. His practice explores the human condition and challenges taboo and stigma. Recent works have covered themes such as: belonging, isolation, transience, trauma, and vulnerability. His photobook 'It Starts With Silence' was published with Kehrer Verlag. This online event will centre on Peter's photobook, in which he guides readers on an intimate exploration of a family secret. Within its pages, Peter navigates the intricacies of secrecy, revealing the shared experiences that emerge from concealment and examines the profound impact of intergenerational trauma on individuals. Join the conversation as we discuss Peter's motivation to create this moving body of work, explore various spreads from the book, analysing both image and text components, and talk about the thought-provoking design decisions embedded within.


Cost: Free - Booking Essential

Image Credit: Courtesy of the artist Peter Pflügler 'Now Is Not The Right Time'