Gerd Ludwig
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Gerd Ludwig is a German-American documentary photographer and photojournalist.
and North America , supporting himself with jobs as a bricklayer, sailor, and dishwasher. Upon his return to Germany
, he studied photography with Professor Otto Steinerthttp://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Steinert&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=4&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DProfessor%2BOtto%2BSteinert%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DJes at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen
, graduating with a degree in Photo Design from the University of Essen. Following, he co-founded VISUMhttp://www.visum-reportagen.de/, Germany’s first photographer-owned photo agency. In 1975, he moved to Hamburg
and began working for major international publications and advertising agencies.
In 1984 he re-located to New York
and in the early 1990s, he signed on as a contract photographer for National Geographic Magazine
. His humanistic focus on the socio-economic changes following the dissolution of the Soviet Bloc resulted in his book, Broken Empire: After the Fall of the USSRhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/0792264320, a ten-year retrospective published by National Geographic, in 2001; his ongoing coverage of post Soviet Russia
has garnered his distinction as being the western world’s foremost color photographer documenting the region.
He is a veteran of the renowned A Day in the Lifehttp://www.247mediagroup.com/projects/day.html book series created by David Elliot Cohen
and Rick Smolan
, exhibits his work in galleries and festivals such as the Visa pour L’Imagehttp://www.visapourlimage.com/index.do in Perpignan
(9), occasionally shoots advertising, and has won numerous photographic awards, including the International Photography Award’shttp://www.photoawards.com/ 2006 Lucie Awardhttp://www.lucieawards.com/08/ for International Photographer of the Year.
- What Matters (Sterling, 2008)http://whatmatters.blog.com/
- Blue Planet Run (Earth Aware Editions, 2007)http://blueplanetrun.org/
- Wide Angle: National Geographic's Greatest Places (National Geographic Society, 2005)http://www.amazon.com/dp/079223913X
- Witness: The World's Greatest News Photographers (Carlton Books, Ltd, 2005)[/1844424928]
- A Day In The Life of Africa (Tides Foundation, 2002)http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971802106
Biography
He initially studied German literature, political science, and physical education at the University of Marburg, before leaving prematurely to travel in ScandinaviaScandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
and North America , supporting himself with jobs as a bricklayer, sailor, and dishwasher. Upon his return to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, he studied photography with Professor Otto Steinerthttp://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Steinert&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=4&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DProfessor%2BOtto%2BSteinert%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DJes at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
, graduating with a degree in Photo Design from the University of Essen. Following, he co-founded VISUMhttp://www.visum-reportagen.de/, Germany’s first photographer-owned photo agency. In 1975, he moved to Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
and began working for major international publications and advertising agencies.
In 1984 he re-located to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and in the early 1990s, he signed on as a contract photographer for National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded...
. His humanistic focus on the socio-economic changes following the dissolution of the Soviet Bloc resulted in his book, Broken Empire: After the Fall of the USSRhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/0792264320, a ten-year retrospective published by National Geographic, in 2001; his ongoing coverage of post Soviet Russia
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic , commonly referred to as Soviet Russia, Bolshevik Russia, or simply Russia, was the largest, most populous and economically developed republic in the former Soviet Union....
has garnered his distinction as being the western world’s foremost color photographer documenting the region.
He is a veteran of the renowned A Day in the Lifehttp://www.247mediagroup.com/projects/day.html book series created by David Elliot Cohen
David Elliot Cohen
David Elliot Cohen is an American author and publisher who has, over a 30-year span, created more than 70 photography books. He is probably best known for the bestselling Day in the Life and America 24/7 series of photography books that he co-created with Rick Smolan.Cohen created four New York...
and Rick Smolan
Rick Smolan
Rick Smolan is an American photographer. He is CEO of Against All Odds Productions.-Background:Smolan is a 1972 graduate of Dickinson College. He has worked for TIME, LIFE and National Geographic...
, exhibits his work in galleries and festivals such as the Visa pour L’Imagehttp://www.visapourlimage.com/index.do in Perpignan
Perpignan
-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...
(9), occasionally shoots advertising, and has won numerous photographic awards, including the International Photography Award’shttp://www.photoawards.com/ 2006 Lucie Awardhttp://www.lucieawards.com/08/ for International Photographer of the Year.
Anthologies
- Visions of Paradise (National Geographic Society, 2008)http://www.amazon.com/dp/1426203381- What Matters (Sterling, 2008)http://whatmatters.blog.com/
- Blue Planet Run (Earth Aware Editions, 2007)http://blueplanetrun.org/
- Wide Angle: National Geographic's Greatest Places (National Geographic Society, 2005)http://www.amazon.com/dp/079223913X
- Witness: The World's Greatest News Photographers (Carlton Books, Ltd, 2005)[/1844424928]
- A Day In The Life of Africa (Tides Foundation, 2002)http://www.amazon.com/dp/0971802106