Michael Schmidt - Photographs 1965-2014 - 2020

Michael Schmidt: Photography 1965–2014 is an expansive and definitive hardback monograph that offers the first truly comprehensive appraisal of one of Berlin’s most significant postwar photographic voices. Spanning 400 pages and produced by Walther König, the volume brings together finished photographs, working prints, book dummies, exhibition materials, posters, and archival documents, forming an unparalleled overview of Schmidt’s artistic practice and the evolution of his stark, documentary‑style visual language. [hodgesfiggis.ie],

Throughout the book, readers encounter the full depth of Schmidt’s engagement with Berlin’s shifting social and architectural landscape. Essays by Ute Eskildsen, Janos Frecot, Peter Galassi, Heinz Liesbrock and Thomas Weski—collaborators who knew Schmidt and his methods intimately—provide rich contextual insight into his process and the historical significance of his work.

The publication’s substantial dimensions, approximately 296 × 240 mm, and weight of about 2.62 kg underscore its status as a major collector’s volume, produced with the high production standards characteristic of Walther König. Some editions were issued in bilingual English–German format, appealing to a broad international audience of scholars, photographers, and collectors.

Condition
This particular copy shows light shelf wear along a few edges and corners, and there is a rub mark on the back cover, both clearly visible in the accompanying photographs. Inside of the book, the sheets are clean and unread. I rated the book "good" due to this, otherwise I would rate it "very good".