{"product_id":"volksmusik","title":"Volksmusik","description":"For twenty years now Lois Hechenblaikner has been photographing the fans at Austrian folk music festivals. On his travels he has visited more than a hundred festivals, open-air concerts and fan gatherings. Hechenblaikner's particular passion is the people who undertake long journeys barring no expense, just to get that little bit closer to their idols. It's a phenomenon which sociologist Gerhard Schulze describes as Harmoniemilieu, where the desire for a perfect world becomes one's sole and strongest driving force-one longs for a feeling of security and above all the chance, be it only for a few hours, to leave all the problems of the world behind.\n\nHechenblaikner sees August Sander as an important role model for his work: both follow the motto \"see, observe, think.\" In Volksmusik Hechenblaikner employs this approach as well as the possibilities of large-format photography to create a typology of the public at folk music festivals. With careful precision he documents the facial expressions, gestures and clothing of his various protagonists, revealing their mentalities and life stories.","brand":"Steidl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42664209547300,"sku":"9783958291751","price":76.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9783958291751.jpg?v=1777351867","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/volksmusik","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}