• Albert Renger-Patzsch (1897-1966)

Visual similarities between natural and industrial forms through the lens of realism.

• Alfred Ehrhardt (1901-1984)

The tidal flats’ natural patterns, merging Bauhaus design principles with philosophical exploration of natural forces.

• Helmar Lerski (1871-1956)

Anonymous working-class individuals, photographed with dramatic lighting techniques and stripped of social context, to evoke a universal essence.

• August Sander (1876-1964)

Typological photographic study documenting German societal archetypes through seven thematic groups, spanning decades and social strata.

• Edward Weston (1886-1958)

Exploration of form, light, and composition through modernist photography of peppers against a simple background.

• Laure Albin Guillot (1879-1962)

Microphotographs printed on metallic and colored stocks, merging scientific imagery with decorative art.