Shoot & Think: Student Works from Free University of Bolzano at Foto Wien
The Foto Wien festival is back, presenting more than 140 exhibitions and 300 events throughout Vienna, highlighting contemporary photography, fashion, and reportage. One of the key exhibitions, Shoot & Think, is curated by Eva Leitolf and Giulia Cordin and features works from students of the Studio Image program at the Free University of Bolzano over the last five years. This exhibition includes photographs, graphic publications, and multimedia projects that address social issues. Students are mentored by Leitolf, Cordin, and media theorist German Duarte on topics such as 'Democracy in Distress?' and 'Violent Images.' Noteworthy contributions include Elisa Faletti's 'Incidents and Situations from Common Life' and Luca Piscopo's 'Candy Oscuro – Apocalypse & Genesis.' It is hosted at MuseumsQuartier Vienna.
Key facts
- Foto Wien festival features over 140 exhibitions and 300 events across Vienna.
- Shoot & Think is curated by Eva Leitolf and Giulia Cordin.
- The exhibition presents works from Studio Image at the Free University of Bolzano.
- Studio Image is led by Eva Leitolf, Giulia Cordin, and German Duarte.
- Semester themes include 'Violent Images,' 'Fake for Real,' and 'Democracy in Distress?'
- Elisa Faletti's project uses 2,560 surveillance camera stills of the Western Wall.
- Luca Piscopo's 'Candy Oscuro' was created during 2020 lockdown in rural Tuscany.
- The portrait of Piscopo by his mother became a key image of Foto Wien.
Entities
Artists
- Eva Leitolf
- Giulia Cordin
- German Duarte
- Marco Enrico Giacomelli
- Elisa Faletti
- Luca Piscopo
- Michelangelo Boldrin
- Matteo Zoccolo
Institutions
- Foto Wien
- Free University of Bolzano
- Studio Image
- MuseumsQuartier Vienna
- Artribune
Locations
- Vienna
- Austria
- Bolzano
- Italy
- Jerusalem
- Israel
- Tuscany