Artist Index: Bunge, Norbert

Ein Loch in der Mauer, Berlin-Kreuzberg. 1962. Gelatin silver print, printed later. 24,5 x 36,8 cm (30,3 x 40,5 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil, as well as photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.

Norbert Bunge was active in the field of photography for over five decades, both as a freelance photojournalist and as a tireless advocate for the work of overlooked and historically significant photographers. Through his Berlin gallery, argus fotokunst, he curated numerous exhibitions, with a particular focus on socially engaged photography and the visual culture of East Germany. – A few small retouched spots, otherwise in excellent condition.

Lit.: Mathias Bertram, ed. Norbert Bunge. Fotografien. Lehmstedt: Leipzig 2017, ill. p. 14.

Robert Frank, Cape Breton. 1998. Vintage gelatin silver print. 29,8 × 39,8 cm. Signed, titled and annotated “Vintage” in pencil as well as photographer’s studio label affixed to the verso.

Some buckling along edges of print, small dent in top left corner, otherwise in very good condition.

"Ein Loch in der Mauer, Berlin-Kreuzberg". 1962/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 24,3 x 36,8 cm (30,3 x 40,3 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil, as well as photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.

Norbert Bunge has been active in photography for over four decades both standing behind the camera as a free-lance photo journalist and promoting the photography of other important and often forgotten photographers. – In excellent condition.

Lit.: Mathias Bertram (ed.). Norbert Bunge. Fotografien. Leipzig 2017, ill. p. 14.

"Berlin-Kreuzberg". 1962/printed later. Gelatin silver print. 24,3 x 36,7 cm (30,2 x 40,4 cm). Signed, titled and dated by the photographer in pencil, as well as photographer's copyright stamp on the verso.

In excellent condition.

Lit.: Mathias Bertram (ed.). Norbert Bunge. Fotografien. Leipzig 2017, ill. pp. 12-13.