GREAT GDR ("DDR") PHOTOBOOK AND WONDERFUL FIRST BOOK by Helfried Strauss ("Die Fähre", "The Ferry") - a REAL DISCOVERY. MY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION. What at first (quick, superficial) glance appears to be a tourist book turns out to be a photographic masterpiece at second glance. At the time, it was heavily criticised in the GDR for its loose language and critical passages, now it is sought-after and highly valued by connoisseurs. COMPLETE WITH THE LOOSELY LAID-IN TEXTSHEET (the captions to illustrations) - in English, French and Russian. 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. Helfried Strauss is a highly underrated (East-)German photographer. He is professor emeritus of photography at the Academy of Visual Arts in Leipzig. "Helfried Strauss was born 1943 in Plauen, Saxony. Helfried Strauß was a lecturer at the Academy of Visual Arts Leipzig from 1978. In 1993, he took over the professorship for artistic photography. He has been a professor emeritus since 2008. His photographs have been shown in numerous exhibitions since the 1980s and have been published in several illustrated books." (Wikipedia) 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 CHANCE! Brought to you exclusively by 5Uhr30.com, Cologne, Germany. F. A. Brockhaus Verlag Leipzig. 1975. First edition, first printing. Hardcover with dustjacket. 245 x 305 mm. 180 pages. Photos: Helfried Strauss. Layout: Barbara Blüher. Edited by Gisela Seidel. Text: Klaus Schneider. Text in German. Condition: Book inside and outside excellent, fresh and flawless, clean with no marks and with no foxing. Dustjacket very fresh and complete with no missing parts; little trace of use with small flaws at the edges, little crease at the top of the rear flap, marginal crease at the top of the text booklet. Overall fine, much better and fresher condition than usual. Great GDR/DDR photobook and underrated first book by Helfried Strauss in great condition - with original dustjacket.