Words by: MAX BENGTSSON
Images by: SAM WONG
Victoria Zschommler is a photographer who moves between European cities and Australia. She works across fashion and still life for brands including Burberry, Chloé and Paco Rabanne. Her first solo exhibition explored decaying flowers and fruit, balancing crisp and soft visual elements.
We were graced with Vic…
We were joined virtually by Victoria, who spoke about her still life photography practice and her relationship with colour.
“I just love colour so damn much. I think that’s my problem.”
Colour philosophy
Vic works primarily with muted, dusty tones rather than bold colour. Her sense of colour has developed through years of photographic practice and visual reference gathering.
She describes her approach as intuitive rather than rule-based — a confidence built over time.
She also reflects on her early experiments in still life photography, where she attempted to recreate painterly compositions through the camera.
“I think that’s ultimately where it all started, because I was like, well, I can’t paint it, but I can shoot it.”
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Home painting project
Vic applied her colour philosophy to her own home exterior using a muted Tint palette. She reflected on how rewarding it was to see the transformation in real time.
“It’s great seeing those results right in front of your eyes as you get rid of one colour and bring it into this new life or new world.”
Colour selection
Vic’s chosen palette:
- Inner Self – soft dusty blue-grey (main feature)
- Old School – warm white used for trims and base detailing
- Puddle – darker grey for structural contrast
The combination creates a soft, layered exterior finish designed to feel calm and balanced.
Final thoughts
This project marked Vic’s first architectural exterior and her first contribution to the Colourful Language series. Her work reflects a strong sensitivity to tone, atmosphere and restraint.
Explore more of her work:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriazschommler/
- Website: http://www.victoriazschommler.com/
