Manfred Willmann - DAS LAND (First Limited ed) - 2000

Offered for auction is the rare and highly sought-after photobook Das Land 1981–1993 by Austrian photographer Manfred Willmann.

The book is cited in The Photobook: A History, Volume II by Martin Parr and Gerry Badger, further underlining its significance within the history of contemporary photography. It has become increasingly scarce on the market and is highly sought after among photobook enthusiasts.

This important publication captures over a decade of Willmann’s work, documenting rural life in Austria with striking honesty and a distinctive visual language. The book presents personal, intensely saturated images taken between 1981 and 1993 at Willmann’s second home near the Slovenian border. The photographs portray the people, landscape, and everyday life surrounding the house and its immediate environment, creating a powerful and intimate visual narrative. Through a series of striking images, Willmann explores ordinary scenes with a raw, unembellished approach, blending documentary precision with a deeply personal perspective.

This is a first edition, published in a limited print run of only 1,500 copies, making it particularly desirable for collectors.