Andreas Gursky

Photographer

1955-01-15

Andreas Gursky is a German photographer known for large-scale, digitally processed images of contemporary life and built environments. He is associated with the Dusseldorf School of Photography and has taught at Kunstakademie Dusseldorf. His work Rhein II became one of the highest-priced photographs sold at auction.

Quotes by Andreas Gursky

My preference for clear structures is the result of my desire - perhaps illusory - to keep track of things and maintain my grip on the world.
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