Hi, I'm Max.

I find joy in various forms of artistic expression. Starting out with my love for creating music, I added experience in the field of moving images through my film studies at the University of Applied Sciences in Salzburg.

Get a deeper understanding about me and my fields of expertise by taking a look at what I have done so far.

Music

Music was always my first love. Since I was 11 I made my own songs. It’s my outlet and a great source of skill for every form of expression.

REWRITE

Together with my friend Elore I created an acoustic song aimed to emobody the feeling of being inside in Winter.

KAAY

KAAY is a project in collaboration with my brother, Julian Blum – a circus artist. Together we created a 1-hour show in which we tell a story through contemporary circus and music.

For this project I’ve created 5 new songs which you can hear below. This album tells the journey of my character.

Max Blum · KAAY

MELO

„Melo“ is the first single I released along with a music video to give a first glimpse into the new album.

Film

From making small videos about family trips to graduating as a film student from the University of Applied Sciences in Salzburg: I love capturing moments with a camera to create a truly moving memory.

Where to go? [ˈvɜːtɪgəʊ]

As the final project of our bachelor studies, 4 friends and I created a deeply personal animated short. It allowed us to address our questions and fears about growing up.

I co-created the story, wrote the script, directed and edited it.

Melo

This is a very personal song that we turned into a music video.

We got nominated at 3 festivals and honored at the Film Forum Austria.

Written, directed and edited.

Mia & Seb | Chapter X

My first project when I started my studies was this video for the fusion of two of my songs.

I wrote, produced and edited it.

We got nominated for Best Austrian Music Video at the Vienna Shorts alongside some of the biggest bands in Austria like „Bilderbuch“.

Heid & Partner

For Heid & Partner Rechtsanwälte I created an Image Video representing the dynamic life inside a law firm.

Cultural Connections Global NYC

For the NGO Cultural Connections in New York City I brought their mission of connecting cultures to life.

Design

The symbiosis of rules and freedom to create something beautiful is one of my favourite things to do. Design is the most elegant form of communication and I love communicating.

KAAY

For the stage play KAAY, I developed a distinct visual language.

The combination of clean typography with playful pencil drawings communicates the central theme of the play: the confrontation of adulthood and childhood.

I designed the corporate identity, a website, flyers, posters, stickers, and a graphic novel based on the story of the play. I was also responsible for all illustrative and photographic work.

VERUM

For the event series VERUM (public procurement law and environmental law) and VERUM aktuell I created — and continue to maintain — two clear, informative websites featuring all relevant information and registration options.

Photography

I often go out with my camera to capture anything interesting that crosses my path. I love to find images that tell more than just what the eye can see.

The Center Hostel NYC

For The Center Hostel in New York City I was fortunate enough to capture their spirit of connecting cultures – from my lens straight to their website.