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130910: Westlicht. Schauplatz für Fotographie Jochen Rindt, the first Formula 1 pop star
Westlicht. Schauplatz für Fotographie
Jochen Rindt, the first Formula 1 pop star
03.09.10 – 26.09.10
In the headlights of fame
Automobile lights are made to help us find our way in the dark. The better the light, the faster one can drive – or the car is driven by someone who finds his way blindly, anticipates all curves in his blood and drives accordingly.
Jochen Rindt was this type of driver otherwise one would not commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death with 140 photographs at the Westlicht; thereby making him the first pop star of Formula 1. Unconditional prerequisites of a pop star are the qualification of becoming an icon, shining in the spotlight and glamour. Among the most glamorous characteristics of a pop star is adoration. Marilyn Monroe was the first icon of pop and Jochen Rindt, with his appealing cheekbones in combination with his lips and his eyebrows, was similarly photogenic. She was sexy - and so was he. Andy Warhol painted her; Austria built two racetracks for him. She sang for J.F.Kennedy. He received a laurel wreath from Grace Kelly.
Both of them died young, like James Dean, Caravaggio and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and many more. Some might say: the gods loved them. They became even more famous although they were no longer alive. They were convincing in what they did or in what they wanted to be. Glamour can be extremely cool. Glamour, as a personal characteristic, could be compared to being born with a "long light" – photogenic at that. Photographically documented icons might have the virtue to age less or more visibly than the rest and possibly form the largest stored youth image reservoir of the world.
The vocabulary of the glamorous poise on the photos with Jochen Rindt, no matter if with a crocheted protection mask or with his fur coat in front of a block hut, or even with a patch over a pimple beneath his right nose wing - all seem worthwhile seeing. In addition, two films let the legend shine and one is invited to be amazed, astonished and maybe even bittersweet by drivers, headlights, Lotus, breaks, and other attractions.
By Charles Nebelthau
Westlicht, Schauplatz für Fotografie
1070 Wien, Westbahnstrasse 40
Tel: +43 1 522 66 36 – 0
Fax: + 43 1 523 13 08
email: info@westlicht.com
http://www.westlicht.com
Mehr Texte von translated and summarized by: Liz Wollner-Grandville
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130910
Westlicht
1070 Wien, Westbahnstrasse 40
Tel: +43 1 522 66 36 - 0, Fax: +43 1 523 13 08
Email: info@westlicht.com
http://www.westlicht.com
Öffnungszeiten: Di, Mi, Fr 14-19, Do 14-21, Sa, So, Fei 11-19 h
Westlicht
1070 Wien, Westbahnstrasse 40
Tel: +43 1 522 66 36 - 0, Fax: +43 1 523 13 08
Email: info@westlicht.com
http://www.westlicht.com
Öffnungszeiten: Di, Mi, Fr 14-19, Do 14-21, Sa, So, Fei 11-19 h
