Opinion
SUMMARY
German photographer Wolfgang Zurborn's book "Crowds" features 131 color images from the 1980s and 1990s, capturing people in public spaces. The project gained new perspective during the Covid lockdowns when Zurborn scanned his archive, discovering recurring choreography and patterns he hadn't seen before. The book embraces the clutter and chaos of street scenes rather than imposing a hierarchy. "Crowds" serves as an inspiration for revisiting existing work to create something new, with the lockdown providing a unique lens for re-examination.
TAKEAWAYS
Wolfgang Zurborn's book "Crowds" showcases four decades of street photography.
Lockdown scanning revealed hidden connections and patterns in his archive.
The book embraces chaotic scenes, focusing on gestures and half-stories.
It inspires revisiting existing photographic material for new insights.