In-between Vienna & Vienna
As part of the Red Van Travelling Art Research project I stayed in Vienna for two months in summer 2016. The initial idea was to go through my research from the last few months on the road and work on two painting commissions. The charm and beauty of Vienna, its people, the sound of the Strassenbahn (cable car) and the architecture became a wonderful and enchanting distraction from my work, inspiring me to document my life in this wonderful city.
In essence In-between Vienna & Vienna tells the story of my stay in Vienna. It explores details and fragments of everyday life's narratives, giving hints of what happened before, is happening right now and/or what will happen afterwards but never revealing the full story, the entire picture. There is neither a beginning nor a conclusion. There is just a personal story that is hidden within the photographs that have not been taken and suggested through the photographs that have been taken. Some of the photographs might seem out of context and not in line with a cohesive project plan/idea. It is however essential to understand that each pictures is part of a gesamt(kunst)werk, making In-between Vienna & Vienna not so much about the discrete unit but rather about my story.
The use of a static lens forces me to get physically close to whatever I want to capture. Employing technique in my photographic work is as important as neglecting technique. It is raw, spontaneous and natural. I feel that special effects, too much technical appliance and post production would have a negative impact.
In general it is essential to me not to dictate my work but to create ample vacant space for the viewer to respond and create their own ideas and stories about the work, i.e. presence is as important as absence.
My main artist work can be viewed on my website: www.jayrechsteiner.com
In essence In-between Vienna & Vienna tells the story of my stay in Vienna. It explores details and fragments of everyday life's narratives, giving hints of what happened before, is happening right now and/or what will happen afterwards but never revealing the full story, the entire picture. There is neither a beginning nor a conclusion. There is just a personal story that is hidden within the photographs that have not been taken and suggested through the photographs that have been taken. Some of the photographs might seem out of context and not in line with a cohesive project plan/idea. It is however essential to understand that each pictures is part of a gesamt(kunst)werk, making In-between Vienna & Vienna not so much about the discrete unit but rather about my story.
The use of a static lens forces me to get physically close to whatever I want to capture. Employing technique in my photographic work is as important as neglecting technique. It is raw, spontaneous and natural. I feel that special effects, too much technical appliance and post production would have a negative impact.
In general it is essential to me not to dictate my work but to create ample vacant space for the viewer to respond and create their own ideas and stories about the work, i.e. presence is as important as absence.
My main artist work can be viewed on my website: www.jayrechsteiner.com