Gerd Ludwig II

In this second installment we are with Gerd Ludwig at his exhibition Peace on Earth or Earth to Pieces in Zingst.

 

This display of some of his landscape photographs address this broad theme. Gerd discusses the attraction of specific photographs and how the viewer interacts with the scene.

 

How, although perhaps the visual first reaction may be appealing, upon inspection the viewer realizes the implications of the scene and is bothered or set in contemplation of man's abuse of nature. He explains his particular approach to making the photos that can reflect his interaction and feelings. Some of the techniques he explores are using natural lighting such as early morning or twilight and shooting pictures in less than ideal conditions such as rain and fog.

 

A few of the featured photos were recently used in a National Geographic story on the origins of the Grimm's Fairy Tales.