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Drag Queens of New York meet Austrian Angels at Leica Gallery in Vienna

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Drag Queens of New York meet Austrian Angels at Leica Gallery in Vienna

The Leitz Photographica Auction has announced a new groundbreaking new format for its annual photographic auction on October 18, 2024, titled “Gestures”. This marks the first time the auction will be held directly at the Leica Gallery Vienna.

Beginning October 4, the gallery will also host a corresponding exhibition featuring over 100 auction lots, with free admission for all visitors. Highlights of the auction will showcase influential works from renowned photographers, including Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, Alfred Eisenstaedt, and William Klein.

Alexander Sedlak, Managing Director of Leitz Photographica Auction comments:
“Our aim has always been to share the fascination of photography with enthusiasts while igniting a passion in newcomers, this is particularly evident in the exciting selection of lots we are offering as part of ‘Gestures'”.

One standout piece is William Klein’s photograph Hand, Beirut. “This work exemplifies Klein’s relentless, direct, and radical visual language,” explains Caroline Guschelbauer, head of photograph auctions at Leitz Photographica Auction.

“He challenges conventional norms by allowing his subjects to engage with the camera in unexpected compositions, often featuring observers at the edge of the frame as unintentional protagonists.” Klein’s use of wide-angle lenses and grainy contrast challenges our perceptions of urban spaces, making “Hand, Beirut” from 1963 a prime example of his experimental approach.