Henri Cartier-Bresson
The master of the decisive moment showed how composition, human gesture and timing can converge within a single second.
Exclusive photo project · Vienna · 2026
Have you ever imagined what it would feel like to see yourself displayed on the wall of a gallery in Vienna?
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Two perspectives. Two emotions.
Yet both of them are you.
A tribute to the defining voices of photography—and the creation of your own exhibition-ready examination piece.
We have all dreamed of being someone's muse — a model, a character, the protagonist of a beautifully composed image. Imagine seeing something in a photograph of yourself that you never thought possible.
During the project, we reveal different sides of each participant through visual references to influential photographers. Two selected portraits are combined into one 50 × 70 cm lenticular artwork. The images are divided into very fine strips and precisely aligned beneath a micro-lens surface. As a result, a different portrait becomes visible from each viewing angle: when you walk past the artwork, one image changes into the other. It is a physical optical print — not a screen or digital animation. Read the international overview of lenticular printing on Wikipedia.
You can be understated or extravagant, mysterious or expressive — what matters is that you bring yourself.
Optical effect, real example
The external example clearly demonstrates how a lenticular print changes as the viewing position shifts. The same physical optical principle creates the transition between your two portraits in this project.
Open the lenticular example on Imgur↗From photographic history to your own image
The project is also the creative finale and examination work of the VIPACH adult photography programme: participants draw on defining approaches from photographic history to create an original, exhibition-ready artwork.
The master of the decisive moment showed how composition, human gesture and timing can converge within a single second.
As the poet of the nocturnal city, he built timeless stories from atmosphere, artificial light and shadow.
He transformed photography into an experimental art form in which imagination could matter more than straightforward representation.
With empathy and dignity, she demonstrated how one portrait can become social memory and a shared conscience.
His images gained their power from proximity, presence and courage—created within the rhythm of events rather than from a safe distance.
A quiet observer who elevated small, candid and often hidden moments of everyday city life into enduring art.
She approached individuality with curiosity rather than judgement, redefining who and what could be considered worthy of a portrait.
By removing visual distraction, he directed all attention toward personality, gaze and the inner energy of the sitter.
He transformed the humour, tenderness and human closeness of everyday life into light, iconic visual stories.
The aim is not to reproduce a famous photograph. You use the visual approaches, compositional choices and storytelling methods studied during the programme to create your own final artwork. The lenticular piece made from the selected portraits becomes both your professional examination work and a central exhibit in the Vienna gallery presentation.
Explore the VIPACH adult photography programmeA complete artistic process — from a personal concept to the wall of a Vienna gallery and your own finished artwork.
A personalised photo shoot with VIPACH photographers, at a time and location agreed in advance.
Ten professionally retouched, high-resolution portrait photographs — yours, forever.
Two selected portraits combined into one 50 × 70 cm lenticular artwork that changes with the viewing angle. You take the finished piece home after the exhibition.
Invitation to the formal opening of the exhibition in a Vienna gallery, with an elegant champagne reception for participants and their guests.
The completed artwork also serves as the examination piece of the VIPACH adult photography programme, bringing the studied visual traditions together in your own creative language.
The final artwork is presented in a professional context at a Vienna gallery, with curatorial direction and a formal exhibition opening.
Participation includes an elegant champagne vernissage in a Vienna gallery. The opening is not a paid add-on; it is part of the complete creative and exhibition project. At the end of the exhibition, each participant takes home their 50 × 70 cm lenticular artwork.
Bring out the Artist in you!
VIPACH — Vienna Photo Art & Creative Hub grew from the Photo Club of the Hungarian School of Vienna into a creative community that reaches across borders. Our vibrant community of several hundred members is proof that shared creativity produces not only art, but genuine social value.
VIPACH and its maintaining organisation, the Hungarian School of Vienna, are both members of the Central Alliance of Hungarian Associations and Organisations in Austria. Proceeds from the project support our community and educational goals.
Patron and curator of the exhibition
fine art photographer · founder of VIPACH
Discover his workA complete art-project package with a total professional and production value of EUR 1,200, offered through VIPACH at material and production cost.
Total professional and production value of the project package: EUR 1,200
299 EUR
The EUR 299 amount is not a retail discount; it is a contribution to the material and production costs of this VIPACH community art project. It includes the photo shoot, 10 retouched digital portraits, the 50 × 70 cm lenticular artwork, the one-week Vienna exhibition and the elegant champagne opening. Submitting an application does not create a payment obligation. A contract and payment obligation arise only through a separate confirmation after selection.
The essential points, without ambiguous fine print.
Not when the application form is submitted. The contract is formed only through the separate confirmation sent after selection; that message contains the payment link and final participation terms.
It is the combined estimated professional and production value of the shoot, retouching, custom lenticular production, exhibition participation and opening event. Through the VIPACH community project, the participant pays a EUR 299 material and production cost contribution.
The personalised 50 × 70 cm lenticular artwork becomes the participant’s property after the exhibition.
No. The use required for the exhibition is part of the project and is documented in a separate model/exhibition agreement. Advertising or media use beyond that requires separate, voluntary permission.
Consumers generally have a 14-day withdrawal right for distance contracts. A statutory exception may apply to the individually manufactured lenticular artwork made to personal specifications; see the withdrawal information for details.
Places are limited — applications are accepted until 20 participants have been selected. We only ask for the information needed to assess your application.
Application deadline: 31 August 2026 · We respond to every application within 48 hours.
Thank you for the incredible interest! Applications are closed because every place has been taken. Follow vipach.at for our upcoming projects.
We will be in touch by email shortly. If you are selected, the confirmation email will contain the online payment link.