August Sander

August Sander (1876-1964) 

was one of the greatest German photographers 

of the 20th century.

'Man of the Twentieth Century'
is Sander's most monumental work:

working people and natives of the 

Westerwald, near Cologne.

And although the Nazis banned his portraits 

in the 1930's, Sander

still kept on taking photos.

In the faces of the people you can read so much...