Werkstatt für Photographie, 1976-1986 / edited by Florian Ebner, Felix Hoffmann, Inka Schube, Thomas Weski ; contributors, Florian Ebner [and nine others] ; translation German-English, Simon Cowper, Brian Currid, John Southard ; English-German, Barbara Holle.

Title & Author:

Publication:

London : Koenig Books ; Essen, Germany : Museum Folkwang ; Berlin, Germany : C/O Berlin ; Hannover, Germany : Sprengel Museum Hannover, [2016]
©2016

Description:

391 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 28 cm

Notes:
On the occasion of a three-part exhibition project: "Das rebellische Bild" held at Museum Folkwang, Essen, December 9, 2016 - February 2, 2017; "Kreuzberg - Amerika" held at C/O Berlin, December 10, 2016 - February 12, 2017; "Und plötzlich diese Weite" held at Sprengel Museum, Hannover, December 11, 2016 - March 19, 2017.
Includes bibliographical references.
English translated from German.

Summary:

This is the first book about the history, influences, and impact of the 'Werkstatt für Photography'(Photography Workshop) founded by the Berlin photographer Michael Schmidt at the Volkshochschule Kreuzberg in 1976. In the midst of the Cold War, the Werkstatt initiated an artistic 'airlift' to the United States, a democratic field of experimentation beyond the pale of traditional vocational and political-institutional standards. Those same years witnessed the establishment of infrastructures in West Germany that paved the way for the emancipation of photography as an art form. These included 'documenta 6' (1977), the first photo galleries and photography journals, and a number of pathbreaking exhibitions. Berlin, Hanover, and Essen played important roles in that process. All in all, the picture of a medium in transition emerges, a medium that developed an autonomous form of artistic authorship in the field of documentary. This book presents the story of German photography in the 1970s and 1980s, its international ties, its protagonists, and its networks. Exhibition: Sprengel Museum Hannover, Germany (11.12.2016-19.03.2017) / C/O Berlin, Germany (10.12.2016-12.02.2017) / Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany (09.12.2016-02.02.2017).

Resources:
Inhaltsverzeichnis

ISBN:

9783960980438 (English edition) ; (hardbound)
3960980434 (English edition) ; (hardbound)

Subject:

Werkstatt für Photographie der VHS Kreuzberg Exhibitions.
Werkstatt für Photographie der VHS Kreuzberg
Photography, Artistic 20th century Exhibitions.
Photography Germany 20th century Exhibitions.
Photography, Artistic Exhibitions.
Photography Germany History 20th century Exhibitions.
Photographie artistique Expositions.
Photographie Allemagne Histoire 20e siècle Expositions.
Photographie artistique 20e siècle Expositions.
Photographie Allemagne 20e siècle Expositions.
Photography.
Photography, Artistic
Germany

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogues.
exhibition catalogs.
Exhibition catalogs
Catalogues d'exposition.

Added entries:

Ebner, Florian, editor, contributor.
Hoffmann, Felix, editor.
Schube, Inka, editor.
Weski, Thomas, editor.
Cowper, Simon, translator.
Currid, Brian, translator.
Southard, John, translator.
Holle, Barbara, translator.
Museum Folkwang Essen, host institution.
C/O Berlin (Gallery), host institution.
Sprengel Museum Hannover, host institution.

Holdings:

Location: Library main
Copy: 1
Status: On Order

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit