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Imaging techniques used in molecular biology reveal a lot of interference or unclear images unless we employ computer programs and combine sequential partial recordings. To get clearer pictures and see the fine details, we need to merge many sets of data. This merging process involves arranging the data based on probabilities. In the "Boundaries of Visualization" exhibit, we translate this data organization into a musical representation using a piano. This interaction results in harmonious sounds and creates something symbiotic. This, in turn, leads to a three-dimensional visualization of a mitochondrion from human skin cells, specifically fibroblasts, in the projection. Mitochondria are particularly fascinating because they were once believed to have originated through a process called biogenesis. Many research findings suggest that mitochondria were originally separate organisms that were absorbed by single-celled organisms to form a cooperative community. This collaboration enabled the development of more complex life forms. This idea, based on symbiogenesis (as proposed by Lynn Margulis), represents a shift away from the traditional model of evolution based on competition. It is also symbolized by combining detailed skin images of different individuals participating in Schmiede 2023. The skin, along with the surrounding air filled with exhalations and vibrations, represents a boundary of the human body. The noise, when transformed into meaning, reveals two proteins whose distribution and function are still under investigation. This research might help further our understanding of the concept that living beings evolved into more complex organisms through symbiogenesis. The boundaries will shift further.