August Sander

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10 жыл бұрын

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In this episode, we'll take a look at one of the more overlooked, but also most important German photographers of the 20th century, August Sander.
Known primarily for his portraits, he was an extremely prolific and influential photographer paving the way to photographers such as Diane Arbus who held him in high regard as her biggest influence.
Also in this show I want to pay tribute to Daan Hansen. Daan was a wonderful photographer and a big fan of the show. He passed away from terminal illness last summer. Daan was a friend and I will certainly miss him. This episode is in his memory. Thank you for the good times my friend. I'll see you again someday.

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@JulianSanderArtDealer 10 жыл бұрын

Very interesting show. For the record, Antlitz der Zeit was published in 1929. People of the 20th Century was first published after his death by my grandfather Gunther Sander, and was finalised in 2001 by my father Gerd Sander. I know this may seem a bit troll like, so please excuse me for these corrections. I look forward to delving deeper into this wonderful show. Keep up the great work. Cheers, Julian Sander

@theartofphotography 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julian!

@annepercival7814 3 жыл бұрын

I so enjoyed the exhibition of August Sander’s work at the Tate Liverpool about three year’s ago.

@Tennishead21 10 жыл бұрын

This is why I watch the show Ted, listening to a true expert talk for 15 minutes or so about great photographers. Thanks. :)

@puupipo 10 жыл бұрын

When you think about Germany in 1920s you think of weak government, hyperinflation, the Nazis gaining power, WW1 reparations, social discontent, etc. That's what the history books say about that time period. But then you see these photos that seem to tell a completely different story, or, more accurately, the same story through the eyes of ordinary people. You realize that people actually lived and died and worked and loved back then, like we do nowadays. This is why photography is so important.

@DSAK55 Ай бұрын

I encountered August Sander in college in the late 1970s. I remember thinking "this guy is different".

@theartofphotography 10 жыл бұрын

The secretary is Sonja Schad who was married to Christian Schad. I believe at the time she was secretary at West German Radio in Cologne. All of them are related as subscribing to the "new objectivity" I talked about in this video. Dix was a wonderful German expresionist.

@Timossachenverschick 10 жыл бұрын

I love the works of Sander, espacially the picture of the boxers. Actually he was the topic of my gradiuation exam at the highschool. All the series of people of the 21st century is just amazing. Thanks for this awesome video, and I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. Cheers from Germany.

@cinevit 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos. I have watched a few of them now, and they are very informative and inspiring. They help me to rediscover my interest in photography.

@southernbiscuits1275 7 жыл бұрын

I liked this show. I like the fact that you have a sense of history when it comes to photography.

@Adobo9999 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ted for this great and timeless documentaries.

@aura_veronica 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just writing a paper on the last group of his work "Menschen des 20. Jahrhunderts": The last people.:) It's nice to find videos like this showcasing the great work of different photographers from the past that are an important part of the development of photography as we see it now.

@snoek1971 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for paying tribute for Daan. Although he has lived nearby me in the Netherlands, I was not aware of his great work. He seemed to have suffered from an enlarged and inflamed heart, combined with a autoimmune decease which infected his other organs too. So sad. Thanks also for your video's Dan, I really appreciate your effort and insights. Vincent.

@lewisfilms 10 жыл бұрын

Love the show!

@theartofphotography 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vincent he was a sweet guy.

@odehodeh6234 4 жыл бұрын

Please how did Sander's environmental portraiture influence contemporary photography?

@Acquavallo 10 жыл бұрын

That manly secretary is actually the german journalist and poet Sylvia von Harden. She's best best known for being the subject of a ridiculously good painting by Otto Dix (Portrait of the Journalist Sylvia von Harden)

@theartofphotography 10 жыл бұрын

Agreed. People and governments aren't always the same thing. Like you said - this is why photography is SOOOO important!

@Indyshooter 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your work! Interesting episode(well, most of them are :P). I just ordered August Sander book(small one, i think like 150pages) few days ago. Please keep it going.

@AbirChowdhury91 10 жыл бұрын

It's so sad to hear of someone dying so young. I'm glad he got to fulfill one of his life's ambitions though. :')

@danielhpinho 10 жыл бұрын

Great job.

@jalmelb 10 жыл бұрын

Ted these videos are amazing, thanks! Any chance of talking about Andreas Gursky?

@NowAndThenEH89JW 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Would you consider mentioning the Afghan box camera?

@CaesarSebastian 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get your 10k Fellowship NFT from Sander estate?

@ShawnLoong 2 жыл бұрын

Came here from August Sander 10K collection NFT

@sentimental7167 7 жыл бұрын

Not sure if this is really representitive of Sander... "the baker" btw. appears three times in his work, once more as bar tender, finally as widower with his children. Then, I find the attitude of Arbus and Sander totally different. The element of "grotesque" is much less cynic in his photos. His work tried to draw a whole social picture of the German class system of his time. (Apart from that, enjoy your shows!)

@MrKikoboy 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always,...perhaps you might think of mentioning Manuel Alvarez Bravo and introduce other to his interesting work...

@MiryamAldana 8 жыл бұрын

Hola, no te gustaría activar los subtitulos a tus videos???

@theartofphotography 10 жыл бұрын

Depends on your definition of when modernism ends but I'd say anyone from 1970-1990? Your mileage may vary.

@Acquavallo 10 жыл бұрын

RIP Daan Hansen

@MrJanja93 10 жыл бұрын

Could you point me towards any photographers who would be considered post-modern? Or is that even something that exists in photography?

@CertifiedZeldafan 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing these Ted. I'm definitely part of that culture you mentioned, that has very limited knowledge of those who came before. (I'm not even familiar with some of those "big names" you threw out) Also, as someone with no art background whatsoever, this entire show (or podcast) has been tremendously helpful for me.

@relinquis 10 жыл бұрын

Tres cool... Old school Bokeh!

@photoist4672 9 жыл бұрын

I greatly enjoy your commentaries and insights. However on your photographer videos using Pinterest as a source for your photos greatly detracts from the overall quality of the finish product. As the images are blurry and of insufficient resolution they defeat the purpose of presenting these wonderful images. Just my thoughts. Thank you for your contribution to the art of photography.

@danielghinaglia 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this kind of things for the rest of us! the only thing I like to comment is that you speak to fast, something hard to get for people like me how have another maternal lenguaje. Thank you anyway

@TerryHenson 8 жыл бұрын

I can help bit feel a little insulted hearing you compare his work to Arbus so frequently . I think Sander's work is second none. Arbus is amazing in her own right, but I think he was on a different level.

@theartofphotography 8 жыл бұрын

+TerryHenson Yes but she was heavily influenced by Sander hence the discussion (she's more known). Sorry I insulted you.

@TerryHenson 8 жыл бұрын

+The Art of Photography no, I apologize. I had just woken up and this was the first video that I watched lol. I don't know why or how I could have been insulted lol. Great video by the way. :)

@theartofphotography 8 жыл бұрын

It happens… ;-)