Tartas
The Tartas project is the fruit of collaboration between the Swiss photographer Hans Gissinger and Christian Escribà, a famous pastry chef from Barcelona. A cake is usually the highlight of any party, be it for a birthday or wedding. All eyes are on it, attracted by what is looks like, what it will taste like and what it symbolises. Hans Gissinger makes a childhood dream come true, by staging jubilant explosions of such cakes. These fleeting moments are filmed and caught on camera, resulting in a series of pictures where the confectionery resembles fireworks frozen in mid-air. This performance is both festive and funny, and serves as a reminder to take life a little more light-heartedly. During the Biennale Images Vevey, the Tartas installation is exhibited at the Alimentarium, a Museum dedicated to the multiple facets of food and nutrition around the world.
