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Feminize photography : Women behind the camera at Kleinschmidt Fine Photographs

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Kleinschmidt Fine Photographs in Wiesbaden, Germany, presents the group exhibition Feminize photography – women behind the camera, through May 8th 2015. Aenne Biermann, Ilse Bing, Elsa Thiemann, Leni Werres: What do these four women have in common? What catches their eye? Be it puzzle-like pictures or hidden messages – their photographs provoke reflection. Strong contrasts and dynamic shapes capture our imagination. Like a spinning spiral, their photographs take us to the center: photography as a twist.
Only at a second glance we perceive the whisk. In her photographs, Elsa Thiemann plays with the perspective. Profane objects like cookies, red cabbage or a pile of wood suddenly seem strange. Her close-ups stand out due to the keen composition. By reducing the image section, the Bauhaus student emphasizes the object’s surface structure and creates mysterious works. Elsa Thiemann was highly influenced by Neue Sachlichkeit and Neues Sehen, which are known for an objective picture language. (In the Bauhaus class of Walter Peterhans 1929-1931 Elsa Thiemann was teached by him directly.)
And so was Ilse Bing. The “queen of the leica” is considered as the pioneer of modern photography. Her works influenced photojournalism. She saw beauty in things others did not even took notice of. Likewise, she clairvoyantly sensed the danger that many did not realize. In 1933, Ilse Bing fled from the Nazis to Paris. Ilse Bing loved science, especially mathematics and physics. With strong diagonals and clear textures, she created an atmosphere of isolation and tranquillity in her works. She gained fame with her photographs for newspapers and advertising.

Aenne Biermann’s inspiration for taking photographs was the birth of her two children. She learned the photographic techniques all by herself. At the beginning, her works remained private, she took portrait photos of her family. Soon, her interest in science began to grow and she dedicated herself to the structures and the diversity of botanical textures. Her intention was to find the particularity of everyday objects. The characteristics of Neues Sehen, to break away from the old patterns of composition and to show the subject in a realistic and universal angle, can be found in Aenne Biermann’s works.

All her life, Leni Werres was captivated by the beautiful nature of her hometown. She is a yet unknown contemporary of Heinrich Kühn. A village in romantic sunlight or a small chapel on a snowy day – Leni Werres always knew how to use the natural light to create a certain atmosphere. Her photographs radiate peace, melancholy, tranquillity. She painted with the light.
While Aenne Biermann emphasized universal privacy, Ilse Bing’s view drifted upwards, over the heads to the sky. While Elsa Thiemann searched for mystification, Leni Werres captured the timelessness of landscapes and nature. Together their photographs make clear: happiness is a glance – and in this case a feminine one.
EXHIBITION
Feminize photography – women behind the camera
From February 27th to May 8th 2015
Kleinschmidt Fine Photographs

Steubenstraße 17
65189 Wiesbaden
Germany

http://www.klauskleinschmidt.de

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