Elfie Semotan – Position and Pose
Position and Pose / Haltung und Pose
Here are some impressions of the retrospective exhibition of Austrian photographer Elfie Semotan at the KUNST HAUS in Vienna I went to last Summer. The exhibition spans six decades of her diverse artistic oeuvre. It was very inspiring to see big prints of her fashion and advertising shots, but also her beautiful portraits, landscapes and still lifes.
Elfie Semotan is one of my favourite Austrian photographers. Specially her way of portraying her subjects is very interesting. In the movie “Elfie Semotan – Photographer (2019)” by Joerg Burger, it is fascinating to see her work and all the behind-the-scenes moments with models, assistants or retouchers.
More about Elfie Semotan:
https://www.vogue.de/kultur/artikel/modefotografin-elfie-semotan-80-jahre-neuer-blick-schoenheit
https://www.kunsthauswien.com/de/
https://ray-magazin.at/elfie-semotan-photographer/
https://www.film.at/filmkritiken/elfie-semotan-photographer-kuenstlerin-im-portraet/400746315
"Wenn man Inspiration sucht, findet man sie. In den eigenen vier Wänden oder vor dem Haustor. Ich finde es gut, sich mit den verschiedensten Dingen zu beschäftigen. Dabei fügen sich oft die interessantesten Gedanken und Eindrücke zu einem, noch interessanteren Bild zusammen. Man muss nur in Bewegung bleiben und sich die Neugierde bewahren" – Elfie Semotan