August Sander's "People of the 20th Century" is a landmark in photography and a renowned piece of photographic literature. Initiated in the 1920s, Sander devoted his life to this ambitious yet unfinished project, aiming to create a typological portrait of society. The book classifies hundreds of portraits into seven groups: "The Farmer", "The Skilled Tradesman", "The Woman", "Classes and Professions", "The Artists", "The City", and "The Last People", reflecting various societal roles. This edition condenses the seven-volume work from 2002 into a single volume, encapsulating the essence of Sander's portrayal of 20th-century life.
