This monograph presents Hilla and Bernd Becher’s typological study of water towers, comprising 224 photographs made over 25 years. Photographed from up to eight viewpoints, the metal, concrete, and wooden structures are shown in a consistent, objective style, generally under overcast skies or the hazy sunlight of industrial zones. Made in Germany, France, England, Scotland, Wales, the Netherlands, and the United States, the photographs form part of the Bechers’ wider documentation of industrial landscapes, much of which was later demolished.
