Manfred Vollmer

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Manfred Vollmer (* 1944 ) is a German photographer from the Ruhr area .

Life

From 1965–1970 Vollmer studied photography with Otto Steinert at the Folkwang University in Essen-Werden . In 1970 he finished his studies; his thesis was awarded the University's Folkwang Prize. Since then, Vollmer is a freelance photojournalist for weekly newspapers , daily newspapers , magazines , magazines , book publishers , television and Internet business. His main topics include a. The world of work and structural change .

Exhibitions (selection)

  • 2009: "Labor dispute Nokia", Jahrhunderthaus Bochum
  • 2009: "Ruhrgebiet", gallery "art 73", Ratingen
  • 2008: "Prometheus - Fire in the Revier", LWL Hattingen Henrichshütte
  • 2005: "Pictures from the Ruhr Area", gallery of the Dortmund Book Guild
  • 2003: "Photo series from Deutsche Babcock AG". K14 Oberhausen
  • 2000: “Work / Photographs at Opel Bochum”, IG Metall Bochum
  • 1995: “With two measures”, portraits and workplace photographs of foreign workers, Bochholt and other exhibition locations
  • 1994: First solo exhibition "Perspectives - Pictures from the Working World", Duisburg City Hall and other exhibition locations

Publications

  • Above. Ruhr area dump landscape . (Text: Wolfgang Berke). Klartext , Essen 2010, ISBN 978-3-8375-0411-8
  • Picture book Ruhr. Fascination of industrial culture - new life in old stalls . (Text: Wolfgang Berke). Klartext, Essen 2010, ISBN 978-3-89861-639-3
  • Ruhr area. In real! No kidding! . (Text: Wolfgang Berke). Klartext, Essen 2009, ISBN 978-3-89861-991-2
  • Atelier Hurtigruten. Christian-Ivar Hammerbeck and Manfred Vollmer on the MS Lofoten . (Text: Christian-Ivar Hammerbeck). Klartext, Essen 2008, ISBN 978-3-89861-903-5

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