05. - 13.07.2016 at Frankfurt Main Station
Do you know Gerrit Schmidt-Foss? Or Martin Kessler? Maybe Katrin Fröhlich? No? I guarantee you that you do know these people - or at least their voices. Because they are among the best-known dubbing actors in Germany, lending their voices to Hollywood stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicholas Cage or Cameron Diaz. Their work is not just about translating texts into German. They also have to capture the character of the actors they dub and adapt it in a nuanced way. This is a particular challenge when one speaker dubs completely different roles, which the viewer should not notice if possible. Because it can be a little irritating when you notice that Bart Simpson and Oscar winner Hillary Swank or Leonardo DiCaprio and Sheldon Cooper have the same German voice. That this works so well is thanks to the excellent work of people you never actually get to see.
Berlin photographer Marco Justus Schöler's multimedia exhibition FACES BEHIND THE VOICES brings voice actors out of the dark voiceover booths and puts them in the spotlight. He has captured their faces in fascinating portrait photographs, which now also make a stop at Frankfurt Central Station on their journey through various major railway stations. In addition to the large-format pictures, visitors have the opportunity to listen to voice samples on tablets in order to guess which well-known voice is behind the portrayed speakers.
Finally, the sometimes outstanding work of people who are otherwise always in the shadow of the big stars or whose work is even demonized by dubbing opponents is appreciated. The fact that good dubbing is an art, which is also closely related to the quality of the voice actors, is far too often forgotten - or taken for granted. But in this exhibition and the accompanying illustrated book, the voices are the big stars - and that's exactly why a visit to the exhibition in Frankfurt's main station can only be warmly recommended!
The book on the exhibition can be ordered HERE.
http://facesbehindthevoices.de
