What happens when the lens is turned on the photographer? 

What are the dynamics of the relationship between individuals involved in a photographic scene when their connection extends beyond the shoot? And why do we still use the term „shooting“ at all?

31 photographers photographing each other.

The PORTRAIT, a genre dating back to ancient times, encompasses the individual, the collective, the political, the realistic, the perfected, the artificial, the distorted, and more.
By delving into the relational aspects between the photographer and the photographed, we make an attempt to deconstruct the prevailing hierarchies within the realm of photography, acknowledging the violent history of this medium that is embedded even in its vocabulary, reminiscent of war and conflict zones.By the politics of who is being shown, a norm is being established through our imagery. As we photograph each other and constantly shift roles from behind the lens to in front of it, we develop sensitivities that enhance our attentiveness and foster empathy towards the individuals who we wish to picture and make visible. This process attests to how the quality of our interactions shapes the ways in which we produce images of ourselves. In doing so, we are encouraged to find new approaches of looking at each other and explore new aesthetics that may arise along the way.

Welcome to a fragmented, yet contemporary exploration of the NEW PORTRAIT.

with works by
Vivienne Aubin
Marie Luise Baumschlager
Hana Bei
Nikola Biscan
Magdalena Chan
Aaron Gaab
Michael Giefing
Francis Grill
Loys Haemmerle
Juliane Harder
Fritz Enzo Kargl
Margarita Keller
Lydia Naomi Knöbl
Gwen Meta
Vanessa Kügerl 
Rea von der Liszt
Lea Sophia Mair
Luca Celine 
Darryl Oswald
Oskar Ott
Nico Pistec
Mohammadreza Pourjafarian
Mirjam Reiter
Dalmonia Rognean
Jessica Roes Meilland
Daria Savytska
Leila Schiraz
Anna Skuratovski
Laura Spes
Lukas Thüringer
Moritz Franz Zangl