Stefan Draschan - Hatje Cantz

A paperback book titled Stefan Draschan An Double Take, lying diagonally on a green background. The cover image shows the rear of a brown and tan vintage camper trailer parked in front of a red brick wall. The author's name and title are printed in large, brown, sans-serif letters, appearing as if they are part of a sign on the building.

The book cover for Stefan Drasch An Double Take, set against a plain white background. The cover features a photograph of a vintage brown and beige camper trailer parked in front of a red brick wall, with the title and author's name in a large, brown, sans-serif font at the top.

The back cover of a brown book, set against a white background. On the cover, there is a photograph of a person in a blue shirt lying on a beach with waves washing over them. Beside the photo is descriptive text in English and German, with a barcode at the bottom.

An open book on a white background displaying two photos of museum-goers whose outfits coincidentally match the artwork they are viewing. On the left, a woman in a red sweater and white beret looks at a painting of three girls in red dresses. On the right, a person in a bright blue poncho stands before a painting of the Madonna and Child, where Mary wears a similarly colored blue robe.

An open book lies flat, displaying a two-page spread from the series PEOPLE MATCHING ARTWORKS. On the left page, a photograph shows the back of a person looking at a dark, moody landscape painting by Friedrich. On the right page, two men in green shirts observe a painting by Hodler of three women in long green dresses, with the men's clothing matching the colors in the artwork.

A two-page book spread on the theme of cars matching homes. On the left, a light blue Piaggio Ape truck in Procida stands before a similarly colored building with an arch. On the right, a light green van in Vienna is parked with its back doors open, showing bouquets of flowers that echo the floral facade and green balconies of the ornate building behind it.

A street-level, side-view photograph of a two-tone car parked on a Berlin street. The front half of the small hatchback is red, matching the red awning of a café in the background, while the back half is a bright turquoise, matching the facade of the building next to the café. An older man is visible sitting in the driver's seat.

A two-panel image showing people in an art museum whose clothes coincidentally match the paintings they are viewing. On the left, a person in a red sweater and white beret looks at a painting of three girls in red dresses. On the right, a person in a bright blue poncho looks at a religious painting of the Holy Family, where the Virgin Mary wears a vibrant blue robe.

A two-panel image from a publication, showing people whose clothing matches famous artworks. On the left, a woman seen from the back wears a blue and white patterned blouse that echoes the style and colors of a large abstract painting by Lee Krasner. On the right, a person wearing a bright blue beanie stands in front of Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, their hat perfectly aligned to look like the turban in the painting.

A two-panel image from a book titled PEOPLE MATCHING ARTWORKS. On the left, a man in a vibrant blue patterned shirt views a Van Gogh self-portrait, his shirt's color echoing the painting's background. On the right, a man in a light-colored fedora observes an abstract painting of a winged figure, his hat complementing the artwork's colors and curves.

A two-page book spread from a series titled People Matching Artworks. On the left, the back of a balding man's head faces a painting by Friedrich, his bald spot comically resembling the moon in the artwork. On the right, two men in green and teal shirts stand before a painting by Hodler featuring a woman in a vibrant green dress, their clothing coordinating with the art.

A photograph showing the backs of people in a gallery looking at Gustave Caillebotte's painting, Paris Street; Rainy Day. In the foreground, a man wearing a grey flat cap and a dark coat stands positioned in a way that makes him seem like one of the figures in the 19th-century Parisian street scene, creating a seamless blend between the viewer and the artwork.

A two-page spread from a book titled SLEEPING BEAUTIES, showing three photos of people resting or sleeping on benches inside art galleries. On the left page, a man in a red jacket lies on a wooden bench, and below, two people rest on a large padded platform. The right page shows a single image of a person bent over a small, ornate gold bench.

A two-page spread from a book about gestures in museums, showing three photos of people seen from behind as they look at art. On the left, a woman with long blonde hair raises her hand toward a painting, and below, three women look at a classical painting while one raises her fist. On the right, a young boy in a yellow shirt stands with his legs wide apart in front of a large landscape painting of a harbor.

A two-panel image from a book titled Museums of Devotion. On the left, a woman with short orange hair kneels on a wood floor, looking at a Titian painting on a pink wall. On the right, another person kneels in a different museum with blue walls, looking at a row of Caravaggio paintings.

A book page with a two-column layout. On the left, against a white background, is the word READING in large black letters, followed by the dates 2016-2021 and descriptive text. On the right is a color photograph of a man standing chest-deep in calm, blue-green water, fully clothed and wearing glasses, as he reads a pink book titled das, kapital.

A photograph in an open book shows a street scene in Berlin. A small car, painted red on its front half and turquoise on its rear half, is parked in front of two storefronts. Behind the car, a café with a red awning matches the car's front, and an adjacent building with a turquoise facade matches the car's rear.

A high-angle shot of the book An Double Take by Stefan Draschan on a plain white background. The book cover features a photo of a vintage brown and tan camper parked in front of a red brick wall.

Stefan Draschan

Double Take

€ 18.00

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By (artist): Stefan Draschan

July 2024, 128 Pages, 100 Photos

Paperback with rounded corners

120mm x 180mm

ISBN: 978-3-7757-5543-6

HATJE CANTZ VERLAG
Mommsenstr. 27
10629 Berlin
Germany
E-Mail: contact@hatjecantz.de

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After the success of Coincidences at Museums, Austrian photographer Stefan Draschan has continued to work on his various photographic series―and time and time again he has succeeded in finding eye-catching moments. It is therefore high time for a new book that presents his staged series for the first time, shows a selction from the previously unpublished series Cars Matching Homes, and above all presents new highlights from his museum series, which have become increasingly diverse. Draschan's work has inspired a wide audience to identify patterns and joyful compositions in everyday life. This beautifully designed book shows just how many visual surprises and unusual perspectives this master of the unexpected moment has to offer.

STEFAN DRASCHAN is a photographer, bicycle activist, and flaneur. Born in Austria in 1979, he commutes between Vienna, Berlin, Naples, and Paris. Besides the series People Matching Artworks, he has published other successful blogs on photo series, such as People Sleeping in Museums, People Touching Artworks and Cars Matching Homes.