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Riefenstahl, Leni
(1902-2003)Nubian men

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

Nubian men. 1963. 2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper. Each ca. 30,5 x 39,5 cm. 1 with the photographer's production stamp on the verso, the other signed by the photographer on the verso.

In the later stages of her career, Leni Riefenstahl turned her focus to photography, capturing compelling images during her travels to Africa, including Sudan in the 1960s. Her work featured striking portraits of Nubian men and other indigenous groups, along with the region’s landscapes and customs. While her photography is widely admired for its aesthetic quality, it also attracted criticism due to concerns about her portrayal of these cultures, compounded by her controversial past association with Nazi propaganda. – Edges rubbed, some handling creases, scuff marks and irregularities in ferrotype surface, otherwise in good condition.