Contemporary Stagings

Contemporary Stagings is a mixture of modern one-shot photography, costume staging, live performance and digital postproduction. The interpretation presented is based on intensive research into the period, with the intention of reflecting our present in the past and the past in our present.

Faces of Venice

This series was not planned. It came about spontaneously in Venice in 2017, with a team of ten people. Several one-shot stagings were created across three separate weekends, full of spontaneous acting, good spirits and a fair amount of madness.

For the stagings we used the body language of our models, the overall composition of the group, colour psychology, made to measure costumes, lavish set designs, real locations and accessories accurate in every detail.

Awards

• ITSLIQUID · International Art Contest Biennale Venice · Gold Award
• LICC London International Creative Competition · Official Selection

Prints

• Limited edition of 4 prints per artwork, plus one artist’s proof each
• 50 artworks overall
• Available in your preferred size, from 90 × 60 cm to 165 × 110 cm
• Fine art gallery print
• Signed
• Including certificate
• With vintage frame

Many Thanks to the Participating Artists

Costumes

Alessio Benetti & Bettina Dreißger

Styling & make-up

Margit Salmhofer & Davide Fornasari

Assistants

Conny Aitzetmüller & Philipp Schulz

Behind the scenes video

Lauren Klocker

Behind the scenes photos

Susanne Hassler-Smith

Location

Ca’ Sagredo Hotel

Models

Bettina Dreißger, Klaus Koiner, Lauren Klocker, Conny Aitzetmüller, Margit Salmhofer, Susanne Hassler-Smith, Viktoria Iaredziuk, Giorgia Giaciglio & Gloria Martin