“We simply thought that we would be considerably poorer in Europe if we didn't have the sacred buildings of earlier epochs. It's still possible to experience the Gothic period, not to mention the Romantic. Only nothing remains of the industrial age. So we thought that our photos would give the viewer the chance to go back to a time that is gone forever.”
Quote by Bernd Becher
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Bernd Becher
German conceptual artist known for his photographic works, particularly his series of industrial architecture photographs, often created in collaboration with his wife, Hilla Becher. Bernd Becher's work is characterized by precise composition and an objective perspective, which has had a profound impact on photographic art. more