This book is an extensive monograph on Anders Petersen, a prominent European documentary photographer known for his compassionate black-and-white portraits of marginalized individuals, such as prostitutes, transvestites, drunks, and drug addicts. It showcases over 250 photographs, highlighting recurrent themes of humanity and intimacy in Petersen's work. A standout piece is his 1978 book "Café Lehmitz," capturing Hamburg's Reeperbahn district in the late 1960s and 70s. Hasse Persson provides an insightful biography, offering readers a deeper understanding of Petersen's life and photography methodology, enhancing the significance of his contribution to the photo-book canon.
