cavetocanvas: Bernd and Hilla Becher, Gas Tanks, 1981-1993 The Bechers were a married couple working in Dusseldorf starting in the 1960s. They photographed industrial architecture of Ruhr region. These architectural subjects became the lifelong focus of their work. Their work and legacy is greatly associated with conceptualist period: deadpan and their usage of the “series.”  In 1976, they founded the photography department at the Kunstakademie Duesseldorf in which they would instruct some of the most successful fine art photographers of the later half of the 20th century, including Andreas Gursky and Candida Hofer.  (Submitted by augustcanary) I am fascinated by the work of the Bechers. And absolutely in love with Candida Hofer’s work, which I recommend you to see in its original size, it’s pretty amazing. 
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Bernd and Hilla Becher, Gas Tanks, 1981-1993

The Bechers were a married couple working in Dusseldorf starting in the 1960s. They photographed industrial architecture of Ruhr region. These architectural subjects became the lifelong focus of their work. Their work and legacy is greatly associated with conceptualist period: deadpan and their usage of the “series.” 

In 1976, they founded the photography department at the Kunstakademie Duesseldorf in which they would instruct some of the most successful fine art photographers of the later half of the 20th century, including Andreas Gursky and Candida Hofer. 

(Submitted by augustcanary)

I am fascinated by the work of the Bechers.

And absolutely in love with Candida Hofer’s work, which I recommend you to see in its original size, it’s pretty amazing. 

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