NEWS
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German Green Party Convention Shows Chernobyl
The exhibit “Der lange Schattten von Tschernobyl/The Long Shadow of Chernobyl” is being shown at the convention of Germany’s Green Party in Berlin from April 26-28. In addition, the delegates watch a projection displaying 20 of the photographs during a minute of silence, commemorating …read full article »
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“ASTANA” PUBLISHED IN GEO MAGAZINE, GERMANY
German GEO Magazine just published Gerd Ludwig’s 20-page story, “Astana”, a unique selection from what was featured in National Geographic’s “Tomorrowland”. Astana, the futuristic new capital city of Kazakhstan, was built with political ambition and oil money and will host the World Expo in …read full article »
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LOOK3 IS 6 – Benefit Auction
In celebration of the sixth anniversary of the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph, Gerd Ludwig joins an incredible group of 23 photographers who have each donated a signed print to LOOK3′s first major fundraising event & live auction. The entire collection of prints …read full article »
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Gerd Ludwig Judges Pictures of the Year Reportage Division
Gerd Ludwig joins Marcy Nighswander, Jamie Wellford, and Barbara Davidson in judging the Reportage division of the 70th Annual Pictures of the Year International photography competition at the Missouri School of Journalism.
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Storytelling with Personal Vision Seminar at FotoWeekDC
During this year’s FotoWeekDC, National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig will host a 1-day seminar entitled, Storytelling with Personal Vision. The goal of the workshop is to encourage photographers to develop a personal vision and take their photography to the next level. The …read full article »
EVENTS
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Documentary Photography Workshop in LA, April 18-22
Documenting with Personal Vision 5-day Photography Workshop with Gerd Ludwig Los Angeles, April 18-22 $965 This 5-day workshop/masterclass by National Geographic Photographer Gerd Ludwig is for photographers and serious amateurs who want to take their photography to the next level. It concentrates on the aesthetic, technical, and logistical …read full article »
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Joseph Beuys Exhibition in Kleve, Germany
In January 1978, photographer Gerd Ludwig and journalist Peter Sager went on a journey to the Lower Rhine with Joseph Beuys. It lead them back to Beuys’ origins, back to his roots, to the city near the Lower Rhine in which it all began. …read full article »
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Joseph Beuys
World renowned German artist photographed in 1978 for ZEIT-magazin…
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dOCUMENTA(13)
dOCUMENTA is the world’s most important exhibition of modern and contemporary art, showcasing the most renowned artists of our time…
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Tomorrowland: Astana, Kazakhstan’s New Grandiose Capital City
Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, is brash and grandiose— and wildly attractive to young strivers seeking success.
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Russian Epiphany
On January 19th, Russians all over the country cut holes in the ice of lakes and rivers to wash away their sins in the priest blessed waters…
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Crimea: Russia’s Lost Paradise
Physically and politically, Crimea belongs to Ukraine; mentally and emotionally, it identifies with Russia…
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Crimean Tourism: A Bizarre Mix
Tourism in Crimea is almost as old as tourism itself…
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Crimea: The Partitioned Black Sea Fleet
The Russian Fleet has been operating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea since the late 18th century…
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Crimea: The Return of the Tatars
The Crimean Tatars are a Turkic ethnic group residing in present day Ukraine. They have a tragic history…
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Crimea: Cossack Youth Camp
In Ukraine, Cossackdom represents cultural and historical heritage as traditional Ukrainian culture is often tied in with the Cossacks…
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Chernobyl: Update at 25
April 26, 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster…
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Chernobyl: A New Hotspot for Tourism
While television audiences watch the nightly news of the unfolding nuclear tragedy in Japan, others are traveling to the Chernobyl Exclusion zone – as tourists…
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Chernobyl Cleanup: No End in Sight
After years of negotiations, the French Novarka consortium was commissioned to build a New Safe Confinement, estimated to cost $2.2 billion…



