Peter Keetman: Volkswagenwerk 1953 by Keetman, Peter; Norbert M. Massfeller; Gijs van Tuyl; Holger Broeker; F.C. Gundlach; Dirk Schlinkert; Rolf Sachsse; Manfred Grieger - 2003

Bielefeld, Germany: Kerber, 2003. Hardcover. First English language edition, first printing, 2003. Near Fine clothbound hardcover with a very slight roll to the spine and very light signs of handling in a Very Good dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities, a couple of short closed tears, and light shelf wear; the bottom edge of the dj has been creased and worn and has been strengthened with filmoplast. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. Images documenting the entire production process of the VW Beetle at the Wolfsburg Volkswagen plant, at the time, Europe's largest car factory with a daily output over 700 Beetles. These photographs are now considered classic works of German industrial photography. The catalogue for an exhibition held at Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg, November 8, 2003 - February 22, 2004 and the winner of numerous "Best Photobook of the Year" awards. Keetman was the primary proponent of Fotoform, a German movement of the 1950s, combining scientific objectivity with abstraction, and was a bridge between the Objectivity movement of the 1930s and the Typology school, best exemplified by Bernd and Hilla Becher. Photographs by Peter Keetman; foreword by Norbert M. Massfeller; introduction by Gijs van Tuyl; contributions by Holger Broeker, F.C. Gundlach, Dirk Schlinkert, Rolf Sachsse, and Manfred Grieger. 176 pages; 90 duo-toned b&w plates; 12 x 16 inches. Index of works with captions. Biography. Exhibitions list. Bibliography. Text in English. Overseas sales and expedited shipping will require extra postage for this volume.