4236 - Schmidt, Michael

Schmidt, Michael Images from the series "Irgendwo." 2001–2004. 3 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each approx. 17 x 21.5 cm (sheet 23.5 x 30 cm). One signed and inscribed in black felt-tip pen in the lower margin; each signed and annotated by the photographer in pencil on the reverse. Michael Schmidt was a leading figure in German documentary photography, known for his restrained and perceptive studies of urban life and the built environment. In 1976, he founded the “Werkstatt für Photographie” in Berlin-Kreuzberg, an important forum for contemporary photography. His sustained engagement with Berlin’s postwar urban landscape established him as one of the most influential German photographers of his generation. In his series “Irgendwo,” he turned his attention beyond Berlin to everyday life and places across Germany. – In near-excellent condition. – Includes: A copy of the book *Michael Schmidt. Irgendwo*. Cologne: Snoeck, 2005. Signed, inscribed, and with a pencil drawing by M. Schmidt on the title page. – The spine of the dust jacket is slightly stained by age; otherwise, it is in very good condition. Lit.: Michael Schmidt. Irgendwo. Cologne: Snoeck, 2005, ill. pp. 15, 99, and 111.