Industrial Facades series
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The Industrial Facades series is a renowned photographic project by Bernd and Hilla Becher that systematically documents the front views of industrial buildings, emphasizing their typological and architectural forms.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conceptual photography project
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photographic series ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
create an objective record of industrial architecture
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reveal typological similarities between industrial buildings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator |
Bernd Becher
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Hilla Becher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorPair | Bernd and Hilla Becher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curatorialForm | grids of multiple images ⓘ |
| documentationType | typological survey ⓘ |
| documentedInRegion |
industrial regions of Germany
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industrial regions of Western Europe ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
museums of modern art
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photography galleries ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
architectural forms
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front views of industrial buildings ⓘ typological comparison of structures ⓘ |
| genre |
architectural photography
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documentary photography ⓘ industrial photography ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
conceptual documentary practices
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contemporary architectural photography ⓘ |
| hasPart | photographs of industrial building facades ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (non-verbal visual work) ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
factory facades
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industrial architecture ⓘ industrial buildings ⓘ |
| medium | photographic prints ⓘ |
| movement |
Conceptual art
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New Topographics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
grid-like presentation of images
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systematic documentation of industrial facades ⓘ typological approach ⓘ |
| partOf | Bechers’ typological series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographicProcess | black-and-white photography ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Blast Furnaces series
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Framework Houses series NERFINISHED ⓘ Water Towers series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
art historical analysis
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photography criticism ⓘ |
| timePeriodDocumented | mid-20th century industrial era ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
absence of people
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frontal perspective ⓘ neutral lighting ⓘ serial repetition ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
austere
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minimalist ⓘ systematic ⓘ |
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