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Paris, Robert
(b. 1962)Gaswerk Dimitroffstr., Berlin, before and after attempted demolition

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 4.12.2024

Gaswerk Dimitroffstr., Berlin, before and after attempted demolition. 1983, 1984 and 1988. 3 vintage gelatin silver prints. 16 x 23,5 cm. Each with photographer's stamp and titled and dated by the photographer in ink/pencil on the verso.

In the 1980s, photographer Robert Paris roamed the decaying streets of East Berlin, documenting its crumbling facades, abandoned factories, and desolate squares. Through his lens, he sought to preserve the essence of a city on the brink of transformation, capturing its urban landscapes with a mix of nostalgia and stark realism. His photographs, filled with a sense of impermanence, not only reflect the physical decay of the surroundings but also foreshadow the impending fall of the GDR, making them a poignant historical record. – Corners slightly bumped, one print with light scuff marks, otherwise in very good condition.