BOARDS THAT SIGNIFY THE WORLD

Robert Mertens / Heidi Mertens:
Exhibition at the »Grosses Festspielhaus« of the Salzburg Festival 2016
In cooperation with Leica Gallery Salzburg

FINAL APPLAUSE FOR »FIDELIO« WITH JONAS KAUFMANN 2015

SET CHANGE AFTER THE PERFORMANCE OF »FIDELIO«

LEICA EXHIBITION OPENING

Saturday, 23 July 2016, 15:00 – 16:00
Grosses Festspielhaus, Hofstallgasse 1, Salzburg Festival

STAGE ARCHITECTURE FOR »FIGARO« AT THE HAUS FÜR MOZART

AT THE SET PAINTING STUDIO

STAGE WORKERS AT THE SET OF »MACKIE MESSER« AT FELSENREITSCHULE

BACKSTAGE WORK GALLERIES

AT THE UPHOLSTERY WORKSHOP

STAGE DESIGN – MINIATURES

The technical department of the Salzburg Festival is the focus of this photo exhibition. Through the Leica project »Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten« (»Boards that Signify the World«) the photographers Robert and Heidi Mertens allow glimpses behind the scenes and into the workshops of the Salzburg Festival – from their very own perspective. Lighting, acoustics, stage technology, painting and sculpting, sets, props, video technology, locksmithery, the wallpaper department and carpenter’s shops were scrutinised through the lens. The elaborate production processes behind each performance and the atmosphere behind the scenes are rendered visible. In their images, they combine their own artistic themes, such as »movement and changes«, dynamic black-and-white photography and creative serial concepts.

ONSTAGE AND BACKSTAGE DURING THE REHEARSAL OF »FIDELIO«

THE FLY SYSTEM ABOVE THE THEATRE STAGE

AT THE CARPENTER’S WORKSHOP

»JEDERMANN« – VIEW OVER DOMPLATZ

FINE ART PRINTS | LIMITED EDITION: 3 (+2)

The pictures from the series »Boards that signify the world« are available in a hand-signed fine art edition of 3 (+2).
Presented in cooperation with the Leica Gallery Salzburg. For prices please contact Leica Gallery Salzburg.

SET CHANGE – EVERY MINUTE COUNTS

OPEN ROOF OF FELSENREITSCHULE WITH VIEW TO THE FORTRESS

LOOKING FROM THE STAGE TO THE AUDITORIUM

PAINTING WORK FOR »FIGARO«

SET CHANGE AFTER THE PERFORMANCE OF »FIDELIO«

SCULPTOR AT WORK

THE LEICA CAMERA BLOG

Boards that signify the world – Salzburg Festival: Robert and Heidi Mertens share their images behind the Salzburg Festival. Read more about this project @ The Leica Camera Blog