Creative Europe - Jacob Holdt: USA 1970-1975

13/11/2007 | Photography | Czech Republic

Jacob Holdt: USA 1970-1975

Posted by Karel Novotný

November 21, 2007 - January 20, 2008

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DEUTSCHE BÖRSE PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE 2008
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The Danish photographer Jacob Holdt traveled the USA in the early 1970s.
Living as a vagabond, hitch-hiking over 150.000 km, he depicted an incredible and unique portrait of America and its underclass. Back in Denmark he put together the photos and published a successful book in 1977.
Amongst others Holdt´s images inspired the filmmaker Lars von Trier for his USA trilogy. Langhans Gallery Prague prepares this exhibition in cooperation with number of institutions (i.e. Folkwang Museum Essen); the catalogue is being published by Steidl Verlag.

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