Also on my to-do list was the Hundertwasser museum. If you’re not familiar with him he was an Austrian painter, architect, graphic designer, environmentalist and all round interesting eccentric.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedensreich_Hundertwasser
Here’s the outside of the museum
And the inside. All the lines of the building are rounded and organic.
The roof is covered with plants, as per Hundertwasser’s philosophy of architecture.
Inside there was a permanent exhibition of Hundertwasser’s work, and a temporary exhibition of the photographer/revolutionary Tina Modotti
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_modotti
Right after I took this picture, a *very* snotty gallery assistant dressed in expensive black came and told me off for taking pictures. Then she told a little boy off for talking. I don’t think good old cranky rebellious nudist Friedrich would’ve taken very well to that somehow. The staff in general were a bit rude and unfriendly, except for the coat check lady who was lovely. So no more pictures.
Oh actually you’re allowed to take pictures of the stairwell for some reason.
Next I went to see a block of flats in a neighbouring street that Hundertwasser had designed. I was most amused to see a little shopping centre next door selling almost nothing but crappy souveniers of his paintings.
There’s a cafe upstairs, and trees on the roof.
Lots of trees all around, too.
I think the side of the building with the mosaic squares looks nicer than the painted side, because it’s not so obvious when it fades.
yeah before i went in there they told me i couldnt take photos. which is why on my vienna post there is none inside. i prob could have tried to sneak but im such a good girl haha.
i love these photos. so beautiful. you are a talented photographer. i wish my photos were as pretty as yours!
Well they were just snaps really, I don't do anything too fancy. I do try to follow these guidelines though:
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/rule-of-thirds.htm
I'm also careful about adjusting brightness, contrast etc on the computer and weeding out photos that aren't quite right.
And also I can see so many flaws! Burnt out highlights, and out of focus areas. Once you start paying attention to these things, it's hard to stop noticing them!