IRIS BROSCH

Iris Brosch is a renowned photographer, film director, and performance artist. Her career spans various artistic disciplines. She has pioneered a new art form known as “photo performance.” In this innovative approach, she opens up the backstage of a traditional commercial photo-film production to the public, offering them a glimpse into the creative process.

 

Brosch recognizes the inherent beauty and uniqueness in individuals beyond the traditional standards of modeling, celebrating diversity, and inclusivity. This approach challenges conventional notions of beauty and highlights the power of everyday people as subjects. That is why she doesn’t exclusively work with professional models instead embracing non-models and also involving the public. This brings a human, fresh and authentic perspective to her art.

 

In 2005, Brosch presented her multimedia performance at the Venice Biennale titled “Divinta; The Birth of the Black Venus.” This performance can be described as a “female Gesamtkunstwerk” where she combined photography, film, fashion, art, music, and dance, creating a cohesive artistic experience reminiscent of tableaux vivants.

 

Throughout her career, Brosch has continued to create captivating performances, videos, and photographic works. In 2009, she presented “Erotic Enlightenment,” followed by “Women and Nature” in 2013 and “L’Uomo” in 2014. Her body of work encompasses a wide range of artistic explorations. In 2017, Brosch was invited by the country Saxony Anhalt to create a PHOTO PERFORMANCE commemorating 500 years of Reformation. Additionally, in 2019, she was invited by the Center of Hellenic Studies at Harvard University to showcase her performance piece titled “Gaia”. In 2022, during Les Rencontre Arles, Iris Brosch showed at La Chapel de la Charite as a guest artist for the world premiere; of “TRILOGY, a Warning for the 21 CENTURY”. She also produced at La Chapel de la Charite the project “FEMMISME, FAITH, and FUTURE” which will be seen in part at the IRK Galerie.

 

Brosch’s fashion photography and portraiture have been featured in renowned publications such as Vogue Italy, Germany, USA, L’ Uomo Vogue, Marie Claire, Elle France, The New York Times, and Harper’s Bazaar, among others. She has also collaborated with prominent brands including Hugo Boss, Pantene, Tommy Hilfiger, Escada, Maybelline, Jaguar, John Richmond Perfume, Lancel, Virgin Records, Campari, and Renault for their advertising campaigns. Her subjects have included Claudia Schiffer, Sophie Dahl, Benedict Cumberbatch, Carlos Acosta, Shere Hite, Eva Padberg, and Heidi Klum. Notably, Brosch captured top Spanish model Laura Ponte in a Frida Kahlo-inspired photoshoot, where she emulated Kahlo’s painting style.

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Brosch’s artistic exploration of the female perspective extends beyond aesthetics and delves into societal, cultural, and personal aspects. She aims to spark conversations and provoke thought about issues that affect women, such as gender roles, body image, and equality. Overall, Iris Brosch’s dedication to empowering the female perspective through her art serves as a catalyst for change, promoting inclusivity, self-expression, and the embracing of one’s true self.

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