Candida hofer biography of rory

German photographer (born 1944)

Candida Höfer (born 4 February 1944) is a German photographer. She is a renowned photographer known for her exploration of public spaces and architecture.

In her career she transitioned from portraiture to focusing on spaces like libraries and museums.

Candida hofer biography of rory

She is a former student of Bernd and Hilla Becher. Like other Becher students, Höfer's work is known for technical perfection and a strictly conceptual approach.^[1] Her work explores the ways in which institutional architecture shapes and directs human experience.

Höfer's technical approach is reflective of her goals as an artist.^[2]

From 1997 to 2000, she taught as professor at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. Höfer is the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Contribution to Photography award, as part of the Sony World Photography Awards.^[3] She is based in Cologne.

Early life and education

Candida Höfer was born in 1944 in Eberswalde, Pr