August Sander, a renowned early 20th-century portrait photographer, is the focus of an exhibition at Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris, initiated on September 7, 2009. The exhibition features Sander's iconic portraits and lesser-known Rhineland landscapes and nature photographs from the 1930s. Accompanying the images is Sander's radio speech, "Sehen, Beobachten und Denken" ("Seeing, Observing, Thinking"). The book showcases these rare vintage prints reproduced at high quality, reflecting Sander's artistic vision. This collection encapsulates Sander's contributions to portraiture and landscape photography, offering insights into his creative approach and thematic diversity.
