Natascha Stellmach>>Victor Cries

My work revolves around identity. ‘Victor cries’ demonstrates man’s vulnerability. Next to this man is a black area without text, without props: the void. Men on billboards are usually portrayed as cool, powerful, ‘victorious’. Failure or sadness is rarely seen in advertising. ‘Victor cries’ describes an aspect of the man of today who can display emotion privately and publicly while still remaining strong and handsome. His suffering is a symbol of our fragility. In spite of the affluence of much of the Western world, many still suffer, we wage wars and the environment is troubled. Crying is universal and displays our humanity and our transience. When we cry – beyond race, gender or upbringing – we are all equal. ........................................................... .......................... Natascha Stellmach works with photography, video / film, text and installation. She studied at Latrobe University and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with origins in experimental filmmaking. Exhibiting since 1996, her work has shown in over 50 selected exhibitions including Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin; The Australian Centre for Photography Sydney; The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) Melbourne; Palais Porcia Vienna; Deichtorhallen, The International House of Photography Hamburg; Perth Institute of Contemporary Art (PICA), Australia and The Edinburgh, Hannover and Taiwan International Film Festivals. Stellmach has lectured at Akademie für bildende Künste, Mainz, Germany and is represented by Galerie HERRMANN & WAGNER, Berlin.