Andreas Gursky: Architektur

A cathedral of energy production from Japan meets the temple tectonics of ancient Egypt, the informal architecture of slums meets the grid facade of a massive residential complex in Paris or the nighttime light texture of a megalopolis. In the work of Andreas Gursky (*1955 in Leipzig), living spaces and places in the globalized world, as well as stages of historical and political power, are transformed into emblematic visual inventions. The publication brings together 15 large-format works by the world-famous photographer from the years 1988 to 2007. A particular focus is on architecture, a central theme in the Düsseldorf artist's work. For the first time, each photograph is accompanied by a commentary by a renowned author. The kaleidoscope of texts and images clearly demonstrates the depth and breadth of Gursky's concept of architecture with a view to the structure and texture of the building outside and inside.