August Sanders
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August Sanders Kirsten Lee
Early Life Born November 17, 1876 in Herdorf, Germany Died April 20, 1964 Father was a carpenter
First learned about photography working in a mine Uncle gave him money to buy photo equipment Attended one of Dresden’s Art Academies as a photographer and painter
Becoming Famous
Early 1920’s Sander joined “Group Of Progressive Artists” in Cologne
Was a German Portrait and Documentary Photographer
Face Of Our Time was published in 1929
In 1901 he started working for a Photo Studio in Linz, Australia; Eventually becoming a partner (1902) and then its sole proprietor (1904)
Left Linz at end of 1909 and set up a new studio in Cologne
Career 1809 took pictures of young men who wanted mementos Served in German Army During World War I Work Includes landscape, nature, architecture, and street photography
1927 traveled to Sardinia to photograph people and landscapes 1933- 1934 published 5 books; German Land, German People Series
List Of Accomplishments Sanders was awarded a gold medal and Cross of Honor at Paris Exposition of 1904 Named an honorary member of the German Photographic Society in 1958 Received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1906
10 Most Famous Photos Young Farmers Taken in 1914 Most-reproduced and most well-known of Sander's photographs Simultaneously static and active impression
10 Most Famous Photos Middle Class Children Taken in 1925
10 Most Famous Photos Farm Children Taken in 1926
10 Most Famous Photos High School Graduate Taken in 1926 Represents the image of the modern high school student From The Face of Our Time
10 Most Famous Photos Pastry Chef Taken in 1928 Taken in a commercial kitchen Photograph is a study in rounded forms
10 Most Famous Photos Brick Layer Taken in 1928 One of Sander's most powerful portraits Light is more dramatic in this image than in most
10 Most Famous Photos Boxers Taken In 1929
10 Most Famous Photos Blind Children Taken in 1930
10 Most Famous Photos Secretary At West German Radio In Cologne Taken In 1931
10 Most Famous Photos Young Soldier, Westerwald Taken in 1945
Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Sander http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sander-A.html http://icarusfilms.com/new2005/aug2.html
http://www.deckert-distribution.com/films/deckert_191.htm http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=2772 1&int_modo=1 http://www.cosmopolis.ch/english/cosmo50/august_sander.h tm http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/03/20/aug ustsander/
Early Life Born November 17, 1876 in Herdorf, Germany Died April 20, 1964 Father was a carpenter
First learned about photography working in a mine Uncle gave him money to buy photo equipment Attended one of Dresden’s Art Academies as a photographer and painter
Becoming Famous
Early 1920’s Sander joined “Group Of Progressive Artists” in Cologne
Was a German Portrait and Documentary Photographer
Face Of Our Time was published in 1929
In 1901 he started working for a Photo Studio in Linz, Australia; Eventually becoming a partner (1902) and then its sole proprietor (1904)
Left Linz at end of 1909 and set up a new studio in Cologne
Career 1809 took pictures of young men who wanted mementos Served in German Army During World War I Work Includes landscape, nature, architecture, and street photography
1927 traveled to Sardinia to photograph people and landscapes 1933- 1934 published 5 books; German Land, German People Series
List Of Accomplishments Sanders was awarded a gold medal and Cross of Honor at Paris Exposition of 1904 Named an honorary member of the German Photographic Society in 1958 Received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1906
10 Most Famous Photos Young Farmers Taken in 1914 Most-reproduced and most well-known of Sander's photographs Simultaneously static and active impression
10 Most Famous Photos Middle Class Children Taken in 1925
10 Most Famous Photos Farm Children Taken in 1926
10 Most Famous Photos High School Graduate Taken in 1926 Represents the image of the modern high school student From The Face of Our Time
10 Most Famous Photos Pastry Chef Taken in 1928 Taken in a commercial kitchen Photograph is a study in rounded forms
10 Most Famous Photos Brick Layer Taken in 1928 One of Sander's most powerful portraits Light is more dramatic in this image than in most
10 Most Famous Photos Boxers Taken In 1929
10 Most Famous Photos Blind Children Taken in 1930
10 Most Famous Photos Secretary At West German Radio In Cologne Taken In 1931
10 Most Famous Photos Young Soldier, Westerwald Taken in 1945
Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Sander http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sander-A.html http://icarusfilms.com/new2005/aug2.html
http://www.deckert-distribution.com/films/deckert_191.htm http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=2772 1&int_modo=1 http://www.cosmopolis.ch/english/cosmo50/august_sander.h tm http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/03/20/aug ustsander/
