Reflections: New York 1976–1980
Christian Reinhardt
Benteli
English and German
Text by Jonathan Fischer
Hardcover
208 Pages
240 x 280 mm
2011
ISBN 9783716515839
Struck by the immense contrasts between rich and poor, and becoming increasingly politicised, Christian Reinhardt began to trace the contradictory life of the North American metropolis. In this work he documents both the daily life of the affluent and spoiled, and the hard battle for survival of those who live on the margins of society.
About the Artist
Photographer Christian Reinhardt decided to move to New York in 1976. Provoked by the harsh, contradictory reality of that city, he started to sidetrack his work propagating the sleek living conditions of the wealthy. He became a street-photographer, thus recognising that what he was photographing to make a living had really very little resemblance to the existential situation of a great part of the people living in New York. Venturing into other areas of the city he experienced the reverse side of the glamour-world in neighbourhoods with burnt down buildings, virtually resembling war-zones. Some more pictures were taken in the Mid West of the United States where Christian Reinhardt worked as a farmer for one year.
About the Publisher
A major focus of publishing is the promotion of Swiss artistic work. Therefore, every year significant monographs and artists books of renowned Swiss artists form part of the program. Furthermore, the scene of young artists has become more and more central creating an exciting counterpoint to the traditional art world.
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