TARGET (2017)

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET | Video Documentary (2017)

„An action about societies targeting specific groups or individuals.“
Public Performance | Video Documentation | 3:06 mins. | HD
Vienna, Meidling / 13th of March ~

“It does not take a majority to prevail
but rather an irate, tireless minority,
keen on setting brushfires of freedom
in the minds of men.”

― Samuel Adams

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Camera & Photography:
Andreas Draxler

Concept & Postproduction:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

ANDREAS DRAXLER is an Austrian performance artist and film maker who´s work is aiming on providing a holistic understanding of social symptoms and their effects on the individual as a fragment of its cultural habitat. He is a member of the international artist collective known as THE OTHER SOCIETY since 2015.

RAHMAN HAK-HAGIR (May 15, 1972) is an Austrian-born Vienna-based half-afghan conceptual and performance artist; focussing on the conflicting priorities between individual and social environment and a founding member of the international artist collective, known as THE OTHER SOCIETY.

Official website:
www.rahmanhakhagir.com

Official video page:
www.vimeo.com/rahmanhakhagir

www.theothersociety.com

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) I.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) I.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) Ia.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) II.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) II.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) III A
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) III.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) III B
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) VI.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) III C
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

“It does not take a majority to prevail
but rather an irate, tireless minority, 
keen on setting brushfires of freedom 
in the minds of men.” 

― Samuel Adams
“When faith in our freedom 
gives way to fear of our freedom, 
silencing the minority view 
becomes the operative protocol.” 

― Joel Salatin
Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) IV.
Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) V.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) IV.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) V.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) V.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) VI.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) VI.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) VII.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) VII.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Xenophobia manifests itself  especially against civilizations 
and cultures that are weak because they lack economic resources, 
means of subsistence or land. So nomadic people 
are the first targets of aggression. 

– Antonio Tabucchi
Systems of oppression 
are turning their targets 
against each other. 

– Kaschnjoski
Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) IIX.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) IIX.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) IX.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) IX A
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) X.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) IX B
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) XI.

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) X A
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) X B

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) X B
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) XI A

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) XI A
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) XI A

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) XI B
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) IX

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) XII.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) X

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) XIII.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) XIV.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Rahman Hak-Hagir - TARGET (2017) XI

Rahman Hak-Hagir – TARGET (2017) XV.
„A public action about societies targeting specific groups and individuals.“

Limited (3+2AP+1MP), signed, numbered, dated and artist certified framed (wood) photo print (glassed).

Date, Location:
13th of March 2017, Vienna / 12th District

Performer:
Rahman Hak-Hagir

Photographer:
Andreas Draxler