Publisher/Hatje Cantz

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DDR Views is a collection of works by German photographer Thomas Hoepker (1936–). Known as one of Magnum Photos' leading photojournalists, Hoepker traveled extensively across East Germany from the late 1950s onward, painstakingly documenting society and daily life before the fall of the Berlin Wall. This book vividly captures the true face of a nation that once existed: people living peaceful lives despite the shadow of political tension, modest cityscapes, industrial areas, and families enjoying their holidays. By eschewing propaganda-like theatrics and simply capturing the expressions of ordinary people and the atmosphere on street corners, Hoepker's photographs reveal a humane life that transcends the boundaries of the system. Hoepker's photographs, which maintain a warm, yet detached, gaze on a society consumed by the times, are valuable as historical records and convey their power to capture universal human experiences. (Cover damaged; endpapers have writing.)