Jacob Holdt
dal 20/11/2007 al 19/1/2008
Segnalato da
20/11/2007
Jacob Holdt
Langhans Gallery, Prague
USA 1970-1975. The Danish photographer lived as a vagavong in the early 1970s. He depicted an incredible and unique portrait of America and its underclass. His book inspired the filmmaker Lars von Trier for his USA trilogy.
The Danish photographer Jacob Holdt traveled the USA in the early 1970s.
Living as a vagabond, hitch-hiking over 150.000 km, he depicted an incredible and unique portrait of America and its underclass. Back in Denmark he put together the photos and published a successful book in 1977.
Amongst others Holdt´s images inspired the filmmaker Lars von Trier for his USA trilogy. Langhans Gallery Prague prepares this exhibition in cooperation with number of institutions (i.e. Folkwang Museum Essen); the catalogue is being published by Steidl Verlag.
Shortlisted fot the Deutsche Borse Photography Prize 2008.
http://www.photonet.org.uk/
Image: Michigan, happy small armed family
© Jacob Hold
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