Halbstarke

Autori

• Karlheinz Weinberger

Parametri

• Fotografia

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In 1958, Zürich photographer Karlheinz Weinberger captured Halbstarke (rebel) Jimmy Oechslin, marking the beginning of a collection focused on young Swiss teenagers. This encounter sparked Weinberger’s fascination with outsiders and nonconformists within Switzerland's conservative environment. The photographs in this first volume provide a rare glimpse into a bygone era that, while appearing quaint today, represented a bold statement at the time. Dressing in jeans, sporting beehive hairdos, and wearing chains was as provocative as blasting Buddy Holly or Jerry Lee Lewis on a quiet Swiss Sunday. Discovered by the art scene shortly before his death in 2006, Weinberger's extensive collection of tens of thousands of prints, slides, and negatives has been meticulously archived over the past decade, revealing many never-before-seen images. This inspired the publication of thematic volumes, designed to echo the glossy entertainment magazines of the era. Following the release of Halbstarke as Volume #1, Sturm & Drang publishers plan to explore topics such as sports, tattoos, and his work with biker gangs and rockers in the 1970s and 80s. Each first edition will be limited to 1200 copies.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2017