“In the days and weeks around November 1989, Heiner Müller wrote a series of poems in which he responded to the political events in Germany. The poems are complemented by a sequence of photographs documenting the construction of the Marx–Engels Monument in East Berlin in 1986, taken by the photographer Sibylle Bergemann. In an afterword, Peter Voigt describes the history of this monument, which was a prestige project of the GDR government at the time.” (from the publisher) VERY RARE PHOTOBOOK with the very famous series by Sibylle Bergemann, one of the leading photographers of the former DDR/GDR, about the construction of the Marx and Engels Monument in the East Berlin district of Friedrichshain in 1986. WITH FANTASTIC WORDS by Heiner Müller. WITH THE ORIGINAL DUSTJACKET IN FRESH CONDITION. Reimund Heiner Müller (1929–1995) was a German playwright. He is regarded as one of the most important German-language dramatists of the second half of the 20th century and as one of the most significant literary figures of the GDR. He also gained prominence as a poet, prose writer, and essayist, as well as an interview partner, and as a director, dramaturg, artistic director, and president of the Academy of the Arts in Berlin (East). THIS IS THE VERY FIRST PHOTOBOOK AUCTION ON CATAWIKI - dedicated entirely to the world of the former "DDR"/"GDR" ("GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC" or "EAST GERMANY") which existed from 1949 to 1990. Still largely undiscovered and unexplored, this field offers a wealth of fascinating discoveries for collectors. 5Uhr30.com presents exceptional works by renowned and emerging artists, survey works, compelling monographs, as well as extraordinarily rare small vintage catalogues, vintage children’s books and vintage factory photobooks; signed publications, posters, and much more. Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Cologne. 1990. First edition, first printing. Hardcover with dustjacket. 260 x 180 mm. 86 pages. Photos: Sibylle Bergemann. Layout: Grischa Meyer, Berlin. Afterword: Peter Voigt. Poems: Heiner Müller. Text in German. Condition: Book inside and outside excellent, fresh and flawless, clean with no foxing and with no marks, excepted a beautiful ex-libris sticker on the rear side of the front cover; no other remarkable flaws or defects. Dustjacket excellent with no tears, with no taped tears and with no missing parts; light trace of use at the highly sensitive black rear side (often the case). Overall fine, better and fresher than usual condition. Very sought-after photobook by East-German photographer Sibylle Bergemann - with the very rare original dustjacket. Like always we guarantee detailed and accurate descriptions, 100% transport protection, 100% transport insurance, and of course, combined shipping - worldwide. MAKE SURE YOU DON'T MISS THIS UNIQUE AUCTION. Brought to you exclusively by 5Uhr30.com, Cologne, Germany. "Sibylle Bergemann (1941-2010) was one of the most important German artists of the past decades and is internationally the most famous representative of GDR photography. With her pictures between dream and social reality, she made photographic history. Some of her photographs have become icons and will survive time as an important part of German imagery. Sibylle Bergemann was a master of composition and the conscious use of color, who mastered various styles of photography, whether documentary or portrait, fashion, essay or landscape. Through her educational work she has influenced a whole generation of young photographers. At her home in Berlin-Mitte, GDR colleagues and internationally renowned photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Helmut Newton and Robert Frank came together. After the reunification she co-founded OSTKREUZ - photographer's agency and was a member of the Academy of Arts in Berlin. She was a photographer who, in an often individualistic profession, was always looking for community and fellowship." (Ostkreuz agency)