Two German photographers; Bernd and Hilla Becher, were known for their documentation of industrial landscapes. The documentation consists of “water towers, grain silos and gas tanks”, using the deadpan technique. Bernd and Hilla Bechers’ style of photographing serves as a “visual case study”, which is connected to the technique used. Their works draw from Conceptual Art which includes, minimalism and repetition.
Winding Towers (Britain) 1966-97
Their works represent different examples of the architecture structure across different locations. The prints are arranged in a grid system to show the differences between the architecture structures. What's interesting is that their series take years to photograph, this can be contributed to the traveling they take in order to capture different architectural structures. The strength of Bernd and Hilla Becher works is that of using photography’s strength as a source of documentation.
Water Towers, 1972-2009
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/bernd-becher-and-hilla-becher-gas-tanks-p81237
http://www.artnet.com/artists/bernd-and-hilla-becher/
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