Gursky was born in 1955 in Leipzig as the son of a commercial photographer.
Born in 1955, Gursky came to prominence in the late 1980s after studying with Bernd and Hilla Becher at the.!
Andreas Gursky
German photographer Date of Birth: 15.01.1955 Country: Germany |
Content:
- Biography of Andreas Gursky
- Influences and Style
- Themes and Techniques
- Notable Works and Recognition
Biography of Andreas Gursky
Andreas Gursky is a German photographer known for his wide-angle photographs of architecture and landscapes.
Born in Leipzig and raised in Düsseldorf, Gursky's passion for photography began early in his life. While some sources claim that he studied under Otto Steinert from 1978 to 1981, this is likely incorrect as Steinert had passed away in 1978.
From 1981 to 1987, Gursky studied under renowned German photographers Hilla and Bernd Becher.
Influences and Style
Gursky's teachers, Hilla and Bernd Becher, were known for their meticulous and methodical cataloging of architecture and industrial technology, which greatly influenced Gursky's own work.
He was also inspired by other masters of the time, including British landscape photographer John D