Description
August Sander (1876–1964) was a documentary photographer whose greatest
project lasted his entire working life. His series of portrait studies of the German
people spanning three eras—the German Empire, the Weimar Republic, and Nazi
Germany—and every social class, combine to form a fascinating social mirror of
the country over a tumultuous period in its history. Working with calm
determination, Sander cast the same lucid eye on bankers and boxers, soldiers
and circus performers, creating strikingly honest images that fulfill his sole
ambition: to tell the truth about humanity.
Contributors
Susanne Lange
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