Candida Höfer
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Candida Höfer is a German photographer renowned for her large-format, meticulously composed images of empty public interiors that explore architecture, culture, and collective memory.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Candida Höfer canonical | 3 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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photographer ⓘ visual artist ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
frontal, symmetrical compositions
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systematic documentation of interiors ⓘ use of natural or available light ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
absence of people
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architecture ⓘ collective memory ⓘ culture ⓘ public space ⓘ |
| birthCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1944-02-04 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Eberswalde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedBy |
Bernd Becher
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Hilla Becher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education | Kunstakademie Düsseldorf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field | photography ⓘ |
| hasExhibitedAt |
Biennale di Venezia
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Documenta 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ Kunsthalle Basel NERFINISHED ⓘ Museum of Modern Art, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Tate Modern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPublication |
Candida Höfer: Architecture of Absence
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Candida Höfer: Libraries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
architectural photography
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exploration of collective memory ⓘ exploration of public spaces ⓘ large-format photography ⓘ meticulously composed images ⓘ photographs of empty public interiors ⓘ photographs of libraries ⓘ photographs of museums ⓘ photographs of opera houses ⓘ photographs of palaces ⓘ photographs of theatres ⓘ photographs of zoos ⓘ |
| movement | Düsseldorf School of Photography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Candida Höfer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| notableWorkSeries |
Libraries
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Museums ⓘ Opera Houses ⓘ Palaces ⓘ Zoologische Gärten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parent | Werner Höfer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedField |
film
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photography ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
color photography
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large-format camera ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Cologne
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Germany ⓘ |
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