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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the wake of German reunification, photography became a vital medium through which the meanings of 'East' and 'West' were negotiated. This book examines how East German identities and photographic practices persisted and transformed after 1989 through the work of Ostkreuz - Agency of Photographers. Founded in 1990 as a collective response to the upheaval of reunification, Ostkreuz carried forward GDR traditions of freelance photography, while adapting to the Western media market. Frequently commissioned by magazines such as Stern and Das Magazin, its photographers navigated enduring stereotypes that cast the East as 'Other.' Through close analysis of photographs, exhibitions, and institutional developments, the author traces how Ostkreuz negotiated, mirrored, and subverted such expectations, revealing how an East German photographic ethos endured as both artistic commitment and cultural commodity in post-socialist Germany.'Pfautsch's book offers an engaging and much-needed analysis of the history and development of Ostkreuz. Her study provides fresh perspectives on the role of photography as a substitute public sphere, the concept of author photography, and the 'othering' of the East. Most importantly, it writes Ostkreuz into German art history, challenging established hierarchies between East and West, and demonstrating the complexities of negotiating collective identities in post-unification Germany.'- Prof. Anna Saunders Chair of German, University of Liverpool 216 pp. Englisch.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In the wake of German reunification, photography became a vital medium through which the meanings of 'East' and 'West' were negotiated. This book examines how East German identities and photographic practices persisted and transformed after 1989 through the work of Ostkreuz Agency of Photographers. Founded in 1990 as a collective response to the upheaval of reunification, Ostkreuz carried forward GDR traditions of freelance photography, while adapting to the Western media market. Frequently commissioned by magazines such as Stern and Das Magazin, its photographers navigated enduring stereotypes that cast the East as Other. Through close analysis of photographs, exhibitions, and institutional developments, the author traces how Ostkreuz negotiated, mirrored, and subverted such expectations, revealing how an East German photographic ethos endured as both artistic commitment and cultural commodity in post-socialist Germany."Pfautsch's book offers an engaging and much-needed analysis of the history and development of Ostkreuz. Her study provides fresh perspectives on the role of photography as a substitute public sphere, the concept of author photography, and the 'othering' of the East. Most importantly, it writes Ostkreuz into German art history, challenging established hierarchies between East and West, and demonstrating the complexities of negotiating collective identities in post-unification Germany." Prof. Anna Saunders Chair of German, University of Liverpool This book examines how East German identities and photographic practices evolved after 1989 through the work of Ostkreuz - Agency of Photographers, revealing how an East German photographic ethos persisted as both artistic commitment and cultural commodity in post-socialist Germany. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In the wake of German reunification, photography became a vital medium through which the meanings of 'East' and 'West' were negotiated. This book examines how East German identities and photographic practices persisted and transformed after 1989 through the work of Ostkreuz Agency of Photographers. Founded in 1990 as a collective response to the upheaval of reunification, Ostkreuz carried forward GDR traditions of freelance photography, while adapting to the Western media market. Frequently commissioned by magazines such as Stern and Das Magazin, its photographers navigated enduring stereotypes that cast the East as Other. Through close analysis of photographs, exhibitions, and institutional developments, the author traces how Ostkreuz negotiated, mirrored, and subverted such expectations, revealing how an East German photographic ethos endured as both artistic commitment and cultural commodity in post-socialist Germany."Pfautsch's book offers an engaging and much-needed analysis of the history and development of Ostkreuz. Her study provides fresh perspectives on the role of photography as a substitute public sphere, the concept of author photography, and the 'othering' of the East. Most importantly, it writes Ostkreuz into German art history, challenging established hierarchies between East and West, and demonstrating the complexities of negotiating collective identities in post-unification Germany." Prof. Anna Saunders Chair of German, University of Liverpool This book examines how East German identities and photographic practices evolved after 1989 through the work of Ostkreuz - Agency of Photographers, revealing how an East German photographic ethos persisted as both artistic commitment and cultural commodity in post-socialist Germany. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. In the wake of German reunification, photography became a vital medium through which the meanings of 'East' and 'West' were negotiated. This book examines how East German identities and photographic practices persisted and transformed after 1989 through the work of Ostkreuz Agency of Photographers. Founded in 1990 as a collective response to the upheaval of reunification, Ostkreuz carried forward GDR traditions of freelance photography, while adapting to the Western media market. Frequently commissioned by magazines such as Stern and Das Magazin, its photographers navigated enduring stereotypes that cast the East as Other. Through close analysis of photographs, exhibitions, and institutional developments, the author traces how Ostkreuz negotiated, mirrored, and subverted such expectations, revealing how an East German photographic ethos endured as both artistic commitment and cultural commodity in post-socialist Germany."Pfautsch's book offers an engaging and much-needed analysis of the history and development of Ostkreuz. Her study provides fresh perspectives on the role of photography as a substitute public sphere, the concept of author photography, and the 'othering' of the East. Most importantly, it writes Ostkreuz into German art history, challenging established hierarchies between East and West, and demonstrating the complexities of negotiating collective identities in post-unification Germany." Prof. Anna Saunders Chair of German, University of Liverpool This book examines how East German identities and photographic practices evolved after 1989 through the work of Ostkreuz - Agency of Photographers, revealing how an East German photographic ethos persisted as both artistic commitment and cultural commodity in post-socialist Germany. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware 216 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condition: Neu. OSTKREUZ - Agency of Photographers | Reframing East German Identity, Memory, and the Politics of Display | Anne Pfautsch | Buch | Englisch | 2026 | Peter Lang | EAN 9783631924334 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Lang, Peter GmbH, Gontardstr. 11, 10178 Berlin, r[dot]boehm-korff[at]peterlang[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …