The film takes up the challenge of not only capturing the important work of Nekes, but also of building a deeper understanding through the person of Nekes, through the exploration of his roots, his environment and his personality. Personal encounters and active work formed the basis for making Nekes' film work and special treasures of his collection tangible. We experience how closely Nekes lived between the images that surrounded him and those he created himself. In conversations with Alexander Kluge, Nekes shows himself to be a competent film scholar and a busy explorer of perception. The film also deals with the close collaboration with Helge Schneider and Christoph Schlingensief.