Bildanalytische Photographie 1968-1974

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People in the Elevator is published alongside the major 2016 summer exhibition at the Sprengel Museum in Hanover. Heinrich Riebesehl (1938 – 2010) was a notable photographer of the post-war era and a university lecturer. He began his career as a photojournalist in the 1950s, working for various newspapers including the Hannoversche Presse. He studied under Otto Steinert at the Folkwang School of Design in Essen and documented the early Fluxus movement in Germany. Timm Rautert's work cycle, Bildanalytische Photographie, is considered a key contribution to photography in the 1960s and 1970s. Created during a time of intense debate about the role of art in society, Rautert's work reflects the influence of the emerging Concept Art movement. He explored themes related to authorship, originality, reproduction, and the viewer's role, addressing the pressing issues surrounding photography's claim to realistically and truthfully depict the world. These themes remain relevant, especially in the context of today's digital imagery. The publication coincides with the exhibition Bildanalytische Photographie, 1968 – 1974 at the Kupferstich-Kabinett Dresden (July 1 to September 25, 2016), which presents the complete work cycle for the first time.