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

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