August Sander was the first photographer who systematically applied the camera towards a portait of his time and society. And what a time, which society... . August Sander is the intellectual father of countless photographers, who followed in systematic pursuit of a divers range of subject matter. He was the friend of artists and refuge for those in need ... . August Sander is my husband's grandfather and the boss as concerns artistic standards in our family. With pride and privileged I present his work "Die Stammappe" in the first humuncu.li/gallery. C.S.

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  • Is not nature’s core contained in man’s heart? Goethe
  • Aus: August Sander: „Chronic der Stammappe. Zu dem Kulturwerk Menschen des 20. Jahrhunderts“. „... to illuminate briefly the genesis of „Archetypes“, this first of forty-five portfolios of my work „Men of the Twentieth Century“. ...why did I choose the agricultural laborer to be my prototype? The idea dates back to the days of youth, when photography was my favorite pasttime. ... (I chose the Westerwald) people whose habits were familiar to me from childhood on, ... (and who were) by virtue of their bonds with nature ideally suited to realise my idea... .“