Esther Haase: Rock 'n' Old

April 23 to August 13, 2023 at the Elbschloss Residenz Hamburg

"Under the patronage of actresses Iris Berben, Angelika Milster, Sonja Kirchberger, Gudrun Landgrebe, and Hannelore Hoger, or the renowned fashion designer Vivienne Westwood – whose master students designed model dresses for the shoots – old age receives special attention that it absolutely deserves. What incredible vivacity and eroticism these pictures, and their aged models, radiate! The photographs capture the entire life, the innermost being, all facets of the depicted individuals, and make them shine. Once the viewer turns away, they are guaranteed to take on a life of their own. The moment was captured, but it seems to immediately spring back into motion. The photographer manages to animate old, often frail people to once again push their boundaries, to feel the unquenchable vitality within themselves, and to slip into roles they never even dared to dream of." Alexa Hennig von Lange 2009

The photographer Esther Haase (*1966 in Bremen) completed classical dance training before studying graphic design with a focus on photography. Since 1993, she has worked as a freelance photographer. International magazines, advertising clients, exhibitions, books, and awards, including the Reinhard Wolf Prize and ADC Gold, document the success of her work. Esther Haase lives in Hamburg and London.

Opening:
Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 5 PM

Introduction:
Sebastian Lux, F.C. Gundlach Foundation

Elbschloss Residenz
Elbchaussee 374 (Entrance at Elbschlossstraße 11)
22609 Hamburg
Phone: 040/8199110