Bernd & Hilla Becher
Bernd Becher • 1974 • the Museum
- Author
- Bernd Becher
- First published
- 1974
- Publisher
- the Museum
- Genres
- Art
- Subjects
- Architectural photography · Domestic Architecture · Industrial Architecture · Towers
- ISBN
- 9783888144172
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Published in 1974 by the Museum Folkwang in Essen, this foundational volume catalogs the systematic photographic work of Bernd and Hilla Becher. The artists began their collaborative project in the late 1950s, driven by an interest in documenting the dying industrial architecture of post-war Germany and Western Europe. By isolating structures like cooling towers, blast furnaces, and water towers in a stark, objective style, they aimed to create a visual archive that emphasized the sculptural qualities of functional engineering.
The publication represents the Bechers' commitment to the 'typology' approach, arranging individual photographs into grids to allow for direct visual comparison. This method, rooted in the legacy of the New Objectivity movement, was initially met with some confusion by traditional art critics but eventually became a cornerstone of conceptual photography. The book reflects their rigorous aesthetic, which significantly influenced the Düsseldorf School of Photography and fundamentally shifted how industrial architecture is viewed within the contemporary art canon.
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