In northern Italy you will find the 'shadow-village' Viganella. From november till february, for 83 days long, the village is completely in the shadow of the surrounding mountains. Since december 2006 there is a mirror put on top of the mountain, 870 meters above the village. This motorized mirror of 8 x 5 meters moves along with the sun and reflects the sunlight into the village. The idea of the mirror is initiated by the previous mayor of Viganella, Pierfranco Midali.

Text by Anne Ethelberg about the exhibition 'Hell' in Nationalmuseum, Berlin