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Thomas Struth

German photographer best known for his Museum Photographs series, black-and-white street photographs of Düsseldorf and New York from the 1970s, and family photographs series.

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Biography

Thomas Struth is a German photographer who lives and works between Berlin and New York.

He is best known for his Museum Photographs series, black-and-white photographs of the streets of Düsseldorf and New York taken in the 1970s, and his family photographs series.

Recent coverage notes Struth speaking at the Jeu de Paume in Paris and inclusion of his works in group exhibitions including A Thousand Times Berlin at Hamburger Bahnhof, Passants parmi les Pierres in Vienna, and Civilization – Our Life in Focus in Zurich.

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Career Highlights

  • 2026Speaking event at Jeu de Paume, Paris
  • 2026Inclusion in A Thousand Times Berlin at Hamburger Bahnhof
  • 2026Works in Passants parmi les Pierres, Vienna
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Thomas Struth Awarded Soane Honors for Photography; Paris Masterclass Set

Thomas Struth Awarded Soane Honors for Photography; Paris Masterclass Set

On September 8, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Thomas Struth has been awarded the Soane Honors Award for Photography.

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Matthew Barney's Early Video 'SCABACTION' Included in 16th Gwangju Biennale

Matthew Barney's Early Video 'SCABACTION' Included in 16th Gwangju Biennale

On August 28, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Matthew Barney's 1988 video work 'SCABACTION' is included in the 16th Gwangju Biennale, titled 'You Must Change Your Life,' inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke's poem.

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