Sun September 22, 2013
Political Faces
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at Goethe Institut German Cultural Center
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“Behind every picture is a story and behind every story is an intention”
Liesa Johannssen is a young German photographer who is living in San Francisco since 2012. Alongside her day-to-day work, she continues to explore the idea of finding her mission in the art photography. Between 2005 - 2010 she had the rear opportunity to meet many important figures across the German political landscape. She gained a sensibility for capturing exceptional moments mainly during her travels with the Foreign Minister and the President of Germany. The results are unique, impressive and emotional black and white photographs of different politicians.
"I do not take pictures for myself; the intention of my work is to document a moment for the broader voting audience.
My choice of subjects is influenced by the daily political scene and stems from my interest in politics.
In political photography it is not only light, color and composition that are important. Of equal importance is the story behind the picture.
It is difficult to be a press photographer without knowing what goes on behind the scenes.
Not without reason it is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, which comes with the responsibility a press photographer has to always maintain a distance to the protagonist.
At the age of 19, it was often a balancing act to be aware of capturing my own view of moments.
Equally, banal questions arose, such as “how long can I stay at a one-to-one meeting?” or “how do I move quietly in the room, trying to be invisible to two politicians having an intense conversation?”
I felt it was always an exciting and rewarding challenge."
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Liesa Johannssen is a young German photographer who is living in San Francisco since 2012. Alongside her day-to-day work, she continues to explore the idea of finding her mission in the art photography. Between 2005 - 2010 she had the rear opportunity to meet many important figures across the German political landscape. She gained a sensibility for capturing exceptional moments mainly during her travels with the Foreign Minister and the President of Germany. The results are unique, impressive and emotional black and white photographs of different politicians.
"I do not take pictures for myself; the intention of my work is to document a moment for the broader voting audience.
My choice of subjects is influenced by the daily political scene and stems from my interest in politics.
In political photography it is not only light, color and composition that are important. Of equal importance is the story behind the picture.
It is difficult to be a press photographer without knowing what goes on behind the scenes.
Not without reason it is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, which comes with the responsibility a press photographer has to always maintain a distance to the protagonist.
At the age of 19, it was often a balancing act to be aware of capturing my own view of moments.
Equally, banal questions arose, such as “how long can I stay at a one-to-one meeting?” or “how do I move quietly in the room, trying to be invisible to two politicians having an intense conversation?”
I felt it was always an exciting and rewarding challenge."
“Behind every picture is a story and behind every story is an intention”
Liesa Johannssen is a young German photographer who is living in San Francisco since 2012. Alongside her day-to-day work, she continues to explore the idea of finding her mission in the art photography. Between 2005 - 2010 she had the rear opportunity to meet many important figures across the German political landscape. She gained a sensibility for capturing exceptional moments mainly during her travels with the Foreign Minister and the President of Germany. The results are unique, impressive and emotional black and white photographs of different politicians.
"I do not take pictures for myself; the intention of my work is to document a moment for the broader voting audience.
My choice of subjects is influenced by the daily political scene and stems from my interest in politics.
In political photography it is not only light, color and composition that are important. Of equal importance is the story behind the picture.
It is difficult to be a press photographer without knowing what goes on behind the scenes.
Not without reason it is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, which comes with the responsibility a press photographer has to always maintain a distance to the protagonist.
At the age of 19, it was often a balancing act to be aware of capturing my own view of moments.
Equally, banal questions arose, such as “how long can I stay at a one-to-one meeting?” or “how do I move quietly in the room, trying to be invisible to two politicians having an intense conversation?”
I felt it was always an exciting and rewarding challenge."
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Liesa Johannssen is a young German photographer who is living in San Francisco since 2012. Alongside her day-to-day work, she continues to explore the idea of finding her mission in the art photography. Between 2005 - 2010 she had the rear opportunity to meet many important figures across the German political landscape. She gained a sensibility for capturing exceptional moments mainly during her travels with the Foreign Minister and the President of Germany. The results are unique, impressive and emotional black and white photographs of different politicians.
"I do not take pictures for myself; the intention of my work is to document a moment for the broader voting audience.
My choice of subjects is influenced by the daily political scene and stems from my interest in politics.
In political photography it is not only light, color and composition that are important. Of equal importance is the story behind the picture.
It is difficult to be a press photographer without knowing what goes on behind the scenes.
Not without reason it is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words”, which comes with the responsibility a press photographer has to always maintain a distance to the protagonist.
At the age of 19, it was often a balancing act to be aware of capturing my own view of moments.
Equally, banal questions arose, such as “how long can I stay at a one-to-one meeting?” or “how do I move quietly in the room, trying to be invisible to two politicians having an intense conversation?”
I felt it was always an exciting and rewarding challenge."
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530 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108
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