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Von A bis Z: Fotografie im Ruhr Museum
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Von A bis Z: Fotografie im Ruhr Museum

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  • Photographer
    Various
  • Publisher
    Buchhandlung Walther König
  • ISBN
    9783863351250
  • Publication Year
    2012
  • Edition
    First Edition
Paperback German 368 pages 24.0 x 16.5 x 2.5 cm 0.98 kg

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Rarity 73.6/100 · Collector 34.84/100 · Deal 6/100 · Listings: 1 · Avg price: $42.54 · Min price: $42.54

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Published by Walther König in 2012, “Von A bis Z” is an extensive photographic encyclopedia documenting the Ruhr region’s history through the archives of the Ruhr Museum. The book utilizes an alphabetical structure to navigate a century of industrial and social evolution in Germany’s coal and steel heartland. Featuring works by masters of the New Objectivity such as Albert Renger-Patzsch alongside the industrial typologies of Bernd and Hilla Becher, the volume creates a powerful narrative of regional identity. From images of labor and mining to everyday life and urban development, this 368-page survey is an essential reference for understanding the visual history of one of Europe’s most significant industrial landscapes.

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Ruhr Museum in Essen Shows Its Own Photo Collection: "From A to Z"

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The Ruhr Museum in Essen presents its own extensive photo collection in an exhibition titled “From A to Z. Photography at the Ruhr Museum,” running from October 1, 2012, to April 14, 2013, at Zeche Zollverein. The exhibition features a wide range of photographs documenting social history, industrial heritage, and everyday life in the Ruhr region and beyond, including works by renowned photographers such as Ruth Hallensleben and Bernd and Hilla Becher. It is the second part of a series aimed at making the museum’s collections accessible until 2017. The photo archive holds around three million images, with one million digitized. Read Article