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Karl Blossfeldt. 2024
German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) captured plants with remarkable originality, elevating his work beyond the medium itself. Over three decades, his thousands of photographs revealed a rigorously formal talent. Blossfeldt's precision and dedication bridged 19th- and 20th-century image-making, lending a sculptural quality to two-dimensional art.
Composed starkly against plain backgrounds and illuminated by northern light for volume, his images are final, piercing statements on their subjects. They endure due to their aesthetic power and the continued fascination they hold for students and photographers.