nora von waldstaetten

I went to berlin for an exhibition project and had the opportunity to photograph my sister nora. some new pictures are online, please have a look at the portrait section!

forbidden colors | austrian eyes on japan

I am very pleased to inform you about a group exhibition together with the italian artist maurizio frullani at wave photo gallery in brescia. the reception takes place june 3rd at 7pm.

via trieste 32/a
25121 brescia
italy
opening june 3, 2008 7 pm (through july 2)
http://www.unstill.net/index.php?page=forbidden-colors
http://www.wavephotogallery.com/

life ball 08

on may 17, 2008 the life ball, europe's largest and most spectacular annual charity event dedicated to the fight against hiv and aids, took place at the vienna city hall. being the glamorous, outlandish and opulent reinvention of the great viennese ball tradition, the life ball celebrates the open-mindedness and diversity of the world. I joined
the life ball in the late 90ies. it is always a thrill to come back!

yukie koji

yukie koji is a contemporary dancer with assignments in austria and germany. we met just recently and I took photos of yukie during improvisation, working with the idea of breath and (inner) movement as a concept beyond form or simple shapes. please click on the headline for a larger selection.

international art affairs

a small selection of fine art prints will be presented as part of the international art affairs in washington dc. the opening reception party takes place may 15 at space dc 903 n street. the locations for the art fair are situated at blagden alley between 9th & 10th and m & n streets across from dc convention center. don't miss it ;-)

dates may 15 - 18, 2008 12.00 - 8.30 pm

berlin

I am leaving to berlin on may 6th for a photo assignment with the contemporary japanese dancers yuko kaseki and chika kaneko. the artists are based in berlin and agreed on working with me on the upcoming exhibition at wave photo gallery on june 3rd. the overall theme for the exhibition is "austrian eyes on japan". many thanks to daniel yamada for his support.

the work of yuko kaseki can be viewed at http://www.cokaseki.com/

totentuecher

I am collaborating with the austrian painter ems weissenberger on
his most recent project and exploration, titled totentuecher. ems
began working with the bodies of recently deceased people in 2006, embalming the human form and taking imprints, landscape like patterns on white cotton. these individual shapes hold memory and reflect an ancient sacred tribute to the dead. I designed a video collage based on stills, the material will be presented in a designated space similar to a mausoleum. date and location are so far open. I'll keep you informed.

waltraud koettler

waltraud koettler is a singer and songwriter with the most passionate and heart moving voice. gershwin certainly feels like home to her and so do other jazz composers and artists. I photographed waltraud at the university of music in vienna, a larger selection of work is on display in the portrait section.

henna aho

I had the pleasure and oportunity to work with the finnish fashion designer henna aho on her latest summer collection. we had a great day at the vienna castle of schoenbrunn! many thanks to ingrid, konstanze and claudia for doing an amazing job.

seduction

the media project wir_hier continues with new work throughout 2008.
a theatre play around the theme of seduction is planned and will be carried out in collaboration with theater an der wien and the vienna based npo 'musik zum anfassen' by dietmar flosdorf. the working process will commence in summer, the premiere is scheduled for november 2008. more details are on the way!

essl museum

I just sent off my application for the emerging artists series hosted by essl museum at the outskirts of vienna. this series allows 40 artists living and working in austria to showcase their work at the end of 2008. if you have interest look up http://sammlung-essl.at/index_e.htm
applications will be accepted no later than april 21, 2008.

myspace

after some wondering around I finally set up a site at myspace! If you are part of the web community or just curious, please drop by!

art attack festival

icebox gallery in twin city minneapolis is planning a group exhibit with photographers represented in one of the editions of zoom magazine. zoom is an italian based magazine featuring european and american photography. my work was reviewed in 2006 in a very encouraging way. if the sponsoring works out the exhibit will be part of the annual art attack festival in november 2008. do keep your fingers crossed! and I keep you posted ;-)

photo (c) northrup king building

hoanzl goes r.i.p.

hoanzl records agreed to produce and distribute the work of r.i.p. rappers in prison with a limited edition of 500 vinyl records. cover images and graphics are designed in collaboration with sitedefinition and valence. I am so proud we got this going! r.i.p. is part of the
media project wir_hier, more information at http://www.wirhier.at

valerie

I like to announce the launch of the latest album by singer and songwriter valerie sajdik. the photos were taken downtown vienna in summer 2007. back then valerie and I barely knew each other but
it didn't really matter. we had fun, appreciated a sunny afternoon, explored and improvised on any given moment. many thanks to laszlo vansca for being such a great support.

a joyful year

"what I want most is to spring out of this personality, then to sit apart from that leaping. I've lived too long where I can be reached."

rumi

2008 just made it. a joyful year to all of you...!

release completed

the latest version of un|still is online with a different design and new features. the navigation on top leads you to the main site, explore and be curious. I hope you enjoy the travel!

december 12th latest release

the latest release of un|still is postponed to december 12th. this is the final deadline, I apologize for the delay! all in all it's a major update with new features and content on the way. just a few more (sleepless) nights and the site is set ;-) webdesign by sitedefinition!

wave gallery

I just returned from a very pleasant and encouraging meeting with enrica bortolazzi, curater of the new wave gallery in brescia, italy. we agreed on a solo exhibition june 3 - july 2, 2008 in collaboration with zoom magazine milan and the wave photo gallery cultural association. I will present recent work on contemporary dance taken in europe and japan between 2004 and 2008.

the exhibition is supported by the austrian cultural forum in milan.

nora von waldstaetten

I went to berlin for a couple of days. not only one of my favourite places to be, I had the chance to meet my sister nora who's doing great as an actress and performer. no need to say, I brought my camera...

the beggar and the bird

the beggar and the bird is an evening of enigmatic movement and sound, a performance by amber stephens, albert kessler (dance) and nathalie jean-marain (composition). the choreography is based on an original story about the search for power. the central character experiences a dilemma of who she is in her world. a once successful woman turns her back on her own image, searching for a new identity and greater power. amber and I have common friends and happen to be at the right place to meet and pull strings together. more photos coming up soon.

premiere odeon theatre november 8, 2007
taborstrasse 10
1020 vienna
austria
ticket reservation +43 (1) 216 5127

valerie

I had the opportunity to photograph the upcoming single and album cover for singer and songwriter valerie sajdik, so much of an amazing artist and performer. if you ever got the chance to see valerie live - don't miss it!

r.i.p. download

one pre-mastered audio track of r.i.p. rappers in prison is released for free download. check out http://www.wirhier.at/rip/RiP-Fuer_Euch.mp3
latest news: the austrian public service broadcaster orf features r.i.p. rappers in prison. the broadcasting is scheduled for september 6th at 10 pm local time.
hoanzl records is producing 300 vinyl records with all four tracks of r.i.p. hoanzl will also take care of sales and distribution. more details coming soon!

augenblicke

I was recently asked to photograph for a special edition of profil magazine / gruner + jahr, titled augenblicke. the concept laid out is about nudity in an artistic context, displaying female beauty and fragility as well as the preciousness of youth and physical health. a vienna based dancer and friend joined me for this project, the publication is scheduled for early 2008.

px3 honorable mentions

un|still is one of the 2007 honorable mentions for px3 prix de la photographie paris.

amjad

montreal based modern dance company lalala human steps currently tours through europe with their latest creation amjad, a reinvention of romantic ballet, enormously accelerated, highly aesthetic and both a pleasure and a challenge to the eye. I took a few photos of the rehearsal in vienna, on display are zofia tujaka and dominic santia.

r.i.p. recording session

the recording session with five inmates of a state prison in vienna went well and exceeded all hopes and expectations. in total four hip hop songs were recorded, the cd (working title r.i.p. rappers in prison) will be edited and released at the end of september. there is so far no distribution at hand. in case of interest on your side please inquire for more information at http://www.wirhier.at (media project wir_hier). many thanks to das kw sound studio vienna.

feeler

akemi takeya presented her latest creation "feeler" at the impuls- tanz festival, a concentrated journey through the white land of a light flooded stage gusting with the fading thunder of electronic sound.

r.i.p. rappers in prison

the media project wir_hier enters into another round with furious steez (alien entertainment) teaming up. rappers in prison is the result of musical sessions with five male inmates at a state prison in vienna. within six weeks the prisoners texted songs on their life and situation. in a group approach the lyrics were re-arranged and complemented with hip hop beats. in spite of the given setting the process was carried through very openly and full hearted. in total four songs will be recorded at the end of august at das kw soundstudio vienna.

extra dry (nouvelle version)

eg|pc performed a new version of "extra dry" at the occasion of the impulstanz festival in vienna. I collaborated with emio greco and pieter scholten in spring 2006. it felt great to see them again.

web design index 7

un|still is listed in the current web design index! http://www.webdesignindex.org/

furious steez

I was given the opportunity to portray vienna based rapper furious steez. it was our first photo shoot with loads of encounters and surprises on the way. a very special thank you to chris zvitkovits
for making it all work.

make some noise

make some noise is a remarkable music project initiated by amnesty international. high profile international artists dedicate their work to make an impact on human rights. just recently make some noise published a new album. I like to promote the release on my blog!
more info at http://noise.amnesty.org

the canopy

contemporary dancer yuki enomoto is performing the canopy, a new creation by corrie befort at dance ga mitai festival, tokyo. yuki and corrie work together beautifully. if you happen to be around, don't miss the show ;-)

kagurazaka die pratze theater
july 10 and 11, 2007 7.30 pm / doors open 7.00 pm
q&a after the performance on the 10th
map http://www.geocities.jp/kagurara2000

the eye doesn't know

the mixed media installation 'the eye doesn't know' was given birth on june 19, 2007 at zaim studios in yokohama, japan. the project pursues the inside aspect of an ongoing performance and elaborates on what seems to be hidden and covered from the audience, from the curious eye of the spectator. I feel grateful to collaborate with the dancers corrie befort and yuki enomoto as well as the musician takahiro kawaguchi. all three artists contributed to this project with new work. a photo and video shot was carried out, I wish to finalize the editing process at the end of 2007.

furious steez

vienna based rapper furious steez joins the media project wir_hier for another collaboration with inmates at a state prison in vienna, austria. the new working cycle begins mid juli, a cd release is scheduled for december 2007.

find out more about furious steez at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=107046113

tunnel vision

I participated as a still photographer on the tunnel vision project by monique van kerkhof and rob oudendijk in autumn 2006. the project was realized at the gaikakuhoursuiro, a giant underground discharge channel near tokyo. a video on the preparation work and performance is now online.
http://www.roboudendijk.com/tunnel/finalpreparation.mov

the knowledge of the season

there is a group exhibit coming up together with the dutch photographer victor bergen-henegouwen in amsterdam on june 23, 2007 at the occasion of "event - the knowledge of the season", initiated by eg|pc emio greco and pieter scholten. this event is an opportunity, along with the company and associated artists, scientists, dance philosophers and theatre colleagues to look back on the finished season and forward to the next. victor and I collaborated with eg|pc on "hell" in 2006.

theater bellevue
leidsekade 90
1017 pn amsterdam
netherlands
opening june 23, 2007 4.30 pm
more details at http://www.emiogrecopc.nl/public/index_en.php?thissection_id=41

singapore arts festival

I had the opportunity to photograph the dance piece "in spite of wishing and wanting" by wim vandekeybus and ultima vez way back in 1999 in vienna. one of the photos will be used for an anniversary publication commemorating the last 30 years of the singapore arts festival 2007. the publication seeks to chart the development of the arts festival over the years documenting major ideas, issues, controversies and momentous moments.

tokyo

another trip to tokyo is scheduled for may 21, 2007. I wish to continue my work with local artists and the independent filmmaker corrie befort. it will certainly be another major experience. tokyo is always good for surprises ;-)

3 months on earth

I began collaborating as a dancer and photographer with the performance company cabula 6 and inhabitants of macondo, a very particular place in vienna. the piece 3 months on earth is about travelling and the meeting of different worlds. more specifically, it is about stories behind a journey, pathways that each of us take to arrive to this very moment where we are right now.

tqw tanzquartier wien may 15 and 16, 2007 8.30 pm
ticket reservation 01/581359
http://www.tqw.at/Content.Node/en/index_en.php

photo (c) claudia heu

sozialmarie

the media project wir_hier with long-term detainees at a state prison in vienna, austria was rewarded with the sozialmarie. the award sozialmarie is to honour innovative and creative social projects with recognition and financial support. implemented in 2005, the award contributes to the stimulation of political and scientific discourse on social innovation. this is a strong boost and encourages us to go on with our work. http://www.sozialmarie.org/winners.php

promo

danish actor bjarke de koning just released a promo video at you tube on his street art project painting love. please check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH3EUc3pwug

heliotrope

I am drawn towards the beauty of small things, hidden corners and angles that seem mysterious and out of a different world. this fascination made me photograph nature in all possible settings and places. tokyo based artist takahiro kawaguchi decided to use two images for a cd release with cherry music.

update

it took quite a few (long) nights but I managed to complete the most recent update on un|still. the site features a selection of work by akira kasai, corrie befort, ko murobushi, sengiku bando, tomomi tanabe, uemura naoka and yuri nagaoka. I hope you find inspiration and stories that accompany you on your travel, for a little while.

hanging around

the media project wir_hier got accepted at hanging around, an international multimedia festival with photography, music and the performing arts as a basis for transformation. the concept is about researching the state of hanging around in its comparability locally, as well as in an european and international context. hanging around takes place in dortmund germany august 25 - september 2, 2007.
I will present a selection of photographic work, the theatre play "wie man wird was man ist" might be on as well.

wuk

two friends of mine, andrea seewald and niki ruprecht performed march 29 at the wuk in vienna. I trained with andrea and niki when I enrolled in dance school. seeing them on stage was such a good treat. if you are around don't miss it. the performance is up until march 31.

wir_hier

the theatre play "wie man wird was man ist" was presented to the public on march 8 as a joint effort of wir_hier and long-term detainees at a state prison in vienna, austria. I contributed to the project with a b/w photo exhibition and a video montage in collaboration with helmut prochart. many thanks to the whole team for making it work. more information at http://www.wirhier.at