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Karlheinz Weinberger,(detail) Untitled, Zurich, circa 1962,
vintage black and white photograph, 50.5 x 60.5 cm. Copyright:
The Estate of Karlheinz Weinberger in care of Patrik Schedler,
Zurich. Image courtesy of Artist Resources Management and Anna
Kustera Gallery, New York.

EXHIBITION

CLOSING SUNDAY JULY 17, 2011

INTIMATE STRANGER

KARLHEINZ WEINBERGER

Presentation House Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of
rare vintage photographs by Karlheinz Weinberger (1921-2006),
that together with magazines and samples of vintage D.I.Y.
clothing, document a youth subculture in Zurich that emerged in
the aftermath of the Second World War and was "bent on
subverting Swiss propriety."

Living in Zurich, Switzerland, Weinberger was a self-taught
"amateur" photographer whose day job working in a factory
warehouse allowed him to pursue photography seriously in his
free time. In the late 1940s Weinberger began to publish his
pictures for a gay magazine using the pseudonym of Jim, later
freelancing for a sports magazine, and over the years developing
a loyal cult following. Weinberger produced all the prints
featured in this exhibition in his home darkroom, which have
remained until now, in relative obscurity.

In 1958, Weinberger met and began photographing members of a
small band of teenagers. In post-war Switzerland, these self
-named "rebels" (referred to by the Swiss as "Halbstark" or "half
strong") were comprised of working class boys and girls
dissatisfied by the conservative climate of the day. They
adopted a gang identity modeled on American pop icons—with
exaggerated hairdos and homemade clothing—in the manner of James
Dean and Elvis Presley. Through Weinberger's empathetic and
obsessive gaze, the teens reveal a mix of defiance and
vulnerability, like rebellious adolescents anywhere, and a
complex expression of social identity.

This exhibition marks the first opportunity to see Karlheinz
Weinberger's compelling photographs in Canada. In keeping with
many of Presentation House Gallery's unique projects, it
celebrates previously unknown and vernacular aspects of
photographic history.

Intimate Stranger is curated by Gianni Jetzer in collaboration
with the Estate of Karlheinz Weinberger, Patrik Schedler, Zurich
and Artist Resources Management, New York. The exhibition is
produced by the Swiss Institute of New York and is accompanied
by a documentary film and a publication available at the
Presentation House Gallery bookstore.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Generous support for this exhibition and Opening Reception has
been provided by the Consulate General of Switzerland in
Vancouver.

We are grateful for the ongoing support from our funders: The
Canada Council for the Arts, the British Columbia Arts Council,
the Province of British Columbia, the City of North Vancouver
and the District of North Vancouver, the Arts Office, Metro
Vancouver, the Yosef Wosk Foundation and the Michael O'Brian
Family Foundation.

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