If you’re playin’ me, keep it on the low ’cause my heart can’t take it anymore

Tags:

Photography, Digital, Portraits

location

Cap Bern HKB, my Studio in Bern and surrounding

This series portrays the artist HAUSVRAU in a frustrated state, photographed by another equally frustrated artist. Being in one of their low days, both artists do not view it only as a negative point, but as a space to reinvent oneself and gain clarity over one’s emotional state. Artistically motivated by their emotions, Mik captures the essence of HAUSVRAU’s feelings after a period of breakups and grief, while going through similar processes themselves. The allowance to dive deep into personal emotions comes from the construction of a space of intimacy and vulnerability, built through a developing friendship and partnership between both artists.

HAUSVRAU is a trans non-binary multidisciplinary artist and activist, born and raised in Brazil. With a background in dance, painting, DJing, drag, and performance, their work spans sound, visual art, and live performance. Based in Switzerland, they co-founded the queer rave label FAGDOM in Zürich and is a prominent figure in the Swiss ballroom scene, affiliated with the House of Laveaux and the House of Saint Laurent. They also co-founded the Trans Safety Emergency Fund, supporting trans people globally, and currently work as Head of Communication. HAUSVRAU was a resident DJ and Artistic Director at Kapitel Bollwerk in Bern and a master’s student at the Bern University of the Arts. Their practice blends performance, sound, and visual art with a strong focus on queer liberation and political expression.

Links

SoundCloud

Year

2023 – 2025