Germany

Der Wanderphotograph

Street Theatre Inspired by 19th-Century Travelling Photographers “Johann Friedrich” considers himself an artist. His photographs are intended to look like paintings. Using beautiful, large-scale backdrops, he creates elaborate scenes for his photographic subjects. He pulls out all the stops to ensure that the people he photographs look their absolute best. If necessary, they are equipped with special props, and their final positioning is, of course, meticulously fine-tuned. Together with everyone involved, he aims to create works of art. The finished photographs make everyone look so good that, at times, they hardly recognise themselves. As a travelling photographer from the 19th century, I use a genuine antique camera to (apparently) photograph members of the audience, just as my historical counterparts did, complete with backdrops and props. Unlike the photographers of that era, however, I use comic-style props and backgrounds. Combined with my charmingly eccentric character, these elements turn the performance into an entertaining and amusing show. At the end, each person photographed receives a “photograph” in comic-book style, featuring a cartoon illustration of themselves alongside the props and backgrounds used during the session. Since nobody expects this kind of result, and the illustrations are so original and amusing, the finished “photographs” are always a delightful and highly entertaining surprise.

Genre/s:
Miscellaneous (incl. free text field)

Stage language/s:
German

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