A Series of Photographs Concerned With History and Memory

Michael Schmidt, a post-war German photographer, will be displaying his photography at the Chelsea gallery from March 7, 2008 to April 12, 2008. This is his first solo show in an American gallery and the exhibit will showcase several different series of his photographs. The series includes Waffenruhe (Ceasefire) and Frauen (Women), as well as individual images from Stadtbilder (Cityscapes) and Naturbilder (Landscapes).

According to the press release, “Schmidt’s images are concerned with the burden of history and the uncertainty of memory. In his photographs of urban architecture which are not simply physical landscapes but social ones as well, he provides a formally balanced but menacing portrait of the modern metropolis.”

The Chelsea gallery is located on 534 West 26th Street, New York, NY and is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call, 212.744.7400.

Comments

[Diana]

This seems like a really interesting show. I would love to go to the Chelsea gallery and check out Schmidt's photographs. Since I have a German background, I am very interested in the country and the culture and I would love to see what Schmidt has to offer.

[Kaity]

Schmidt's photographs will be a very interesting experience, I would love to head out to the Chelsea gallery and see them. Being a history teacher its hard to explain the effects of war to my students, and this exhibit would be a great way to convey all the ideas and a great visual experience I could share with them!