László Moholy-Nagy's Photogram forces the viewer to question what a photograph is.
German interwar prints and photography
Arndt’s choice to pose among so many textures, clothes, and props suggests she was aware of the power of photography to interrogate gender roles.
Gertrud Arndt, Self-Portrait with Veil
Who was this dancer, and why was her body not shown?
Lotte Jacobi, Head of a Dancer
Sander documented German people from all walks of life, but the goals of his project remain unclear.
August Sander, Portraits
A Czech journalist is depicted as a collage of modern technology. What would Umbo make of our 21st-century tech?
Umbo, The Roving Reporter
Known for her emotionally laden prints, here Kollwitz memorializes a lost Communist leader.
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