Vendredi 23 Janvier 2015 15:46:05 par actuphoto dans Expositions

"The images of this publication were realized on 9 x 21 cm plates. A folding camera was put in front of a microscope. All specimen were commercially available; some are individually fabricated."

 © Carl Strüwe - Humoreske in wassertropfen

Before listing the table of contents of the publication "Formen des Mikrokosmos", Carl Strüwe (1898–1988) uncovers the secrets behind his photographic work of the years 1926 to 1959. As pioneer of artistic microphotography he wants to explain his process, but at the same time he wants to maintain the magical characteristics of his works. He establishes a photographers’ classification, groups together primal forms and symbols as well as a visual collection of the magic of similarities. Carl Strüwes works are connected to the "Neue Sachlichkeit", his composed images are a examples of "subjective photography".