3rd year internship Mayte Breed

Dear Circle readers,

From the end of winter to the beginning of spring I spent my time in Vienna. I experienced seasonal change where the dull city turned green. Here in Vienna I was doing a 3 months internship with multi-artist Stefanie Moshammer.

Almost every day I would bike from the 8th district to the 1st, where her studio is located. The first district is characterised by its massive buildings and architecture and on every corner you are welcomed by a marble statue. We would take it day by day, not moving alongside a fixed schedule, which was a nice feeling. Working one on one with Stefanie created a good flowing dynamic and especially towards the end we got more used to each other.

We worked on 2 publications, prepared for her solo exhibition, set-up 2 exhibitions, had a store opening, worked on a story for Atmos Magazine, photographed for Zeit Magazine, retouched, edited, sequenced, made many calls, sent many e-mails and run many errands. But the most memorable thing we did together was a 5-day commission in Austrian countryside: Salzkammergut. We went there to document the carnival (fasching), which is an important part of the tradition in that area. The costumes that people wear is based on stories that are passed on through generations. We visited local pubs, people at their places and teenager parties.

Thank you Stefanie!

X Mayte