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Apropos Visionär: Der Fotograf Horst H. Baumann
In the decade between 1955 and 1965, Düsseldorf-based Horst H. Baumann was one of the most innovative and successful photographers of his generation. From a standing start, the self-taught photographer developed a visual language that was radically different from the trends and fashions of his time.
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What characterizes Baumann’s early black and white photography is, on the one hand, an honest interest in social issues and, on the other, a consistent search for his own expression in the art of photography. Playing children, fairgrounds, parades, the Rhenish carnival, but also the world of mining and industry became his first self-chosen subjects. He also began to make a name for himself as a color photographer.
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His photographs from the world of Formula 1 in particular made him internationally renowned and, in retrospect, a pioneer of photographic art in color. Most recently, Baumann appeared in public primarily as a laser artist.
Specifics: Apropos Visionär: Der Fotograf Horst H. Baumann. Edited by Hans-Michael Koetzle. Steidl, 2023. Hardback. 336 pages.
