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6/3/2012

Emil Otto Hoppe'

Fundacion Mapfre, Madrid

From 1920 onwards Hoppe' began to alternate his studio work with street photography. Influenced by his friend George Bernard Shaw, he attempted to capture Britain's types and social classes. He documented labourers at work, cafe' scenes, hospitals, and animal cemeteries. He also captured people with more unusual professions such as tattoo artist George Burchett. His portraits reveal the psyche behind each sitter, offering a powerful glimpse at their personality, whether they are well-known celebrities or anonymous individuals. The exhibition is divided into four sections: Studio, Beauties, Types, and Street. Curated by: Phillip Prodger, curator and head of photography department at the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts.

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