Barbara Berthold, Renate Zeun, Ulrich Wüst, Manfred Paul - 9. Fotoschau der DDR (VERY RARE, VERY FRESH COPY) - 1983

VERY BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE DDR/GDR PHOTO EXHIBITION CATALOGUE from 1983 (!),
so published 6 (!) years before the fall of the wall.

On the occasion of the exhibition "9. Fotoschau der DDR" at "Ausstellungszentrum am Fernsehturm Berlin, Hauptstadt der DDR" from 22th of June to 17th of July 1983 - with 126 (!) DDR/GDR photographers.

The “Fotoschau der DDR” was a regularly held photo exhibition in the GDR, serving as a central platform to promote and showcase photography in line with socialist ideology. It was both a display platform for amateur and professional photographers and an instrument of cultural and political education.

With photos by:
Barbara Berthold, Renate Zeun, Ulrich Wüst, Erasmus Schröter, Manfred Paul, Uwe Steinbrück, Thomas Steinert, Uwe Steinberg, Thomas Sandberg and many others.

In the jury:
Thomas Kläber, Ute Mahler, Roger Melis and others.

VERY FRESH CONDITION.

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The "Fotoschau der DDR" was held annually, making it a yearly exhibition where the best works of the previous year were showcased.
It was a state-organized exhibition, usually in major cities like Berlin or Leipzig.
The aim was to promote photographic skills while simultaneously conveying socialist values.
Both professional and amateur photographs were displayed, often focusing on everyday life, work, industry, culture, and socialist community.
The exhibition also served as recognition for photographers, often accompanied by awards or prizes.

Kulturbund der DDR, Berlin. 1983. First edition, first printing.

Paperback (as issued). 200 x 270 mm. 84 pages. Various photographers. Edited by Karl-Heinz Dieckmann, Ilse-Maria Dorfstecher. Layout dustjacket: Norbert Günther. Layout catalogue inside: Dietrich Dorfstecher. Setting and printing: Fachbuchdruck Naumburg, Betriebsteil Zeitz. Text in German.

Condition:
Inside excellent, very fresh and flawless; very clean with no marks and with no foxing. Outside fresh; light trace of use. Overall very fine condition.

Great, very scarce Vintage DDR/GDR photo exhibition catalogue from 1983 -
in very fresh and much better than usual condition.

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