Mother of forms

Forms carrying each other, containing one another, thinking themselves safe under the protection of others.

Text: Photos: Vivienne Aubin

Photo above: knitted balaclava by Marie Luise Baumschlager

This series is an observation of the dynamic between seemingly unconnected objects. Paying closer attention to the objectpairs, it becomes clearer that they refer on one another, alternately taking over carrying or filling positions.

A project on the theme of M(OTHER)ING, realized in collaboration with the Applied Photography and Time-Based Media class led by Prof. Maria Ziegelböck at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Created as part of Yasmina Haddad's MATCH! #4 course.

The interrelationship between photography, fashion, and casting is examined, with a focus on the relationship between photographer and subject—and vice versa. The mother figure is not meant biologically, but is considered through acts of care: m(other)ing is a verb. Mothers mother, fathers mother, girlfriends mother—you can also be the mother of a house! Are you maternal? Or are you mothers? Like queens?*

Photography: Vivienne Aubin

Contributions:

Simon Hundsbichler (laptop nestling up to a wall)

Marcella Ruiz Cruz (the perfectly peeled breakfast egg) <3