Exhibition: Platz Da
As part of the photography festival Foto Wien, the Austrian Fashion Association presented the exhibition Platz da.
6. – 29.6.2023, AFA Space
The exhibition title was derived from the eponymous film work created for the Austrian Fashion Awards 2022 on commission by the Austrian Fashion Association. The film was produced by Staygoodbye a creative platform by photographer Yannick Schuette and stylist Simon Winkelmüller.
The photographic works presented in the exhibition explore moments of visibility, privilege, and habit. At the same time, Schuette and Winkelmüller aimed to focus on “making space” as a conscious decision to be made collectively. It can be playful, fun, bring people together, and create unfamiliar spaces for encounter. Platz da captured the artistic practice of the participating Austrian fashion designers in poetic moments. Radical in their creative work, they design clothing and accessories that address issues such as identity politics, activism, and sustainability, while being physically tangible, tactile, and wearable. Their garments create space for a social fabric shaped by solidarity, optimism, joy, and hope.





Fotocredits: Austrian Fashion Association, Yannick Schütte

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