This monograph explores the five-decade collaboration of Bernd and Hilla Becher, renowned for their industrial architecture photography in Germany, France, Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, and the United States. Known for turning water towers, gas tanks, and blast furnaces into sculptural objects, the book features their iconic Typologies alongside Bernd’s early drawings and Hilla’s independent work. It includes personal notes and sketches, providing insight into their creative process and relationship to deindustrialization. Essays by cultural historian Lucy Sante and an interview with their son, Max Becher, highlight the Bechers’ artistic legacy and conceptual foundations.
