"The world is a strange place, and culture can help us understand it."

Andreas Gursky (1955)
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About Andreas Gursky

Andreas Gursky is a renowned German photographer known for his large-scale, digitally manipulated images that often depict vast landscapes and contemporary urban scenes. Born in 1955 in Leipzig, East Germany, Gursky studied in Dusseldorf under the influential photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher. His work has been exhibited in major museums worldwide, and he is considered one of the most successful living contemporary artists.

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