Only a few people experienced the actions of the Vienna Actionists live. Some of them took place without an audience and were staged exclusively for the camera. But in the end, the photos are what remains. 
What role does photography play in our reception of Vienna Actionism and performance art in general? How does it shape our view of it? Is photography the work of art or just a part of it? How do photographers define their participation in the artwork? And how do artists decide how their performances are later passed on?