Vienna brings together grand architecture, a strong musical tradition and one of Europe’s most recognisable coffeehouse cultures.

Historic cafés remain an important part of daily life in the city. Coffee is served at marble tables in interiors that have changed remarkably little over the years, while traditional pastries and afternoon tea continue to be part of the experience.

Music is equally closely connected to Vienna. Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss and Mahler all helped shape its cultural identity. Today, places such as the Vienna State Opera and the Musikverein continue that tradition alongside smaller concert halls and contemporary performances.

The city’s imperial past is still visible throughout the centre. The Hofburg, Schönbrunn Palace and the architecture along the Ringstrasse give Vienna its distinctive character, while restaurants, cafés, galleries and cultural institutions make these historic surroundings part of a modern city.

Food is another reason to explore Vienna. Traditional Austrian dishes sit alongside a sophisticated restaurant scene, with everything from historic dining rooms to Michelin-starred restaurants.

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Explore Vienna through its coffeehouse culture, imperial architecture, musical heritage and dining scene in the first edition of Les Couleurs du Monde Magazine.

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Costume plays an important role in the visual identity of a performance. In dance, theatre, cabaret and live events, clothing becomes part of how an idea, character or atmosphere is communicated to an audience.

Colour, silhouette, texture and movement all influence how a costume works on stage. A piece needs to look convincing from a distance while allowing the performer to move freely and interact with the setting.

Costume also connects different creative disciplines. Choreography, music, lighting, scenography and styling come together to create the complete experience. The strongest costumes therefore work as part of the performance rather than as separate fashion pieces.

This becomes particularly visible in large-scale events, where performers, costumes and entertainment are developed around one visual concept. Mouv’Event, featured in our second edition, shows how artistic direction can bring these different elements together.

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Thomas Hubener brings together physical performance, film and visual storytelling in work shaped by movement and travel.

His background as a professional acrobat with Cirque du Soleil remains visible in the way he approaches images. The body, its movement and its relationship with a location frequently become part of the composition, from diving and acrobatics to quieter moments in natural surroundings.

After working internationally as a performer, Hubener expanded into film and creative direction. His projects now move between sport, travel and lifestyle, using both photography and moving image to explore different ways of translating movement into a visual story.

Water and open landscapes appear regularly in his work, creating settings where physical precision and the surrounding environment can be captured together. This combination gives his work a recognisable visual identity across different locations and formats.

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See more of Thomas Hubener’s photography, film and creative work in his feature in Les Couleurs du Monde Magazine.

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Thomas Hubener at Milano Cortina 2026
Discover more about Thomas Hubener and his work behind the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in our second edition.

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