Hofer, Candida | Bahnhof Stadelhofen Zurich, 1991 — available on Composition Gallery

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Bahnhof Stadelhofen Zurich by Candida Höfer, captured in 1991, is a striking architectural photograph showcasing the unique, flowing concrete forms of Zurich’s Stadelhofen train station. The image captures the station’s modernist, almost sculptural architecture, with its sweeping curves and structural elements that convey both strength and elegance. Höfer’s composition emphasizes symmetry and spatial depth, drawing attention to the play of light and shadow on the smooth concrete surfaces. The subdued lighting and empty space add an atmosphere of quiet introspection, characteristic of Höfer’s work, which often explores the interaction between architecture and the absence of human presence. This photograph invites viewers to appreciate the beauty in urban infrastructure and the artistry within functional spaces.

Candida Höfer (Germany, 1944) is a German photographer renowned for her large-scale color images of empty interiors. Her work focuses on symmetry, the architecture's sense of scale, and proportion. Höfer studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1973 to 1982, first in film with the Danish filmmaker Ole John, then in photography with Bernd and Hilla Becher.

Candida Hofer

Bahnhof Stadelhofen Zurich, 1991

Name: Bahnhof Stadelhofen Zurich, 1991
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I tried color photography and compared the results and found color to provide more for my kind of work.
- Candida Hofer

Candida Hofer is a German photographer. After graduating from the Kolner Werkschulen (Cologne Academy of Fine and Applied Arts), she began her career behind the lens as a portrait photographer for news publications. Hofer honed her skills under the direction of prize winning photographers, the late Bernd and Hilla Becher, who also instructed her contemporaries, including Andreas Gursky, Thomas Ruff and Thomas Struth. Candida Hofer employs a style of snapping color photographs of empty rooms inside public buildings like banks and offices. Arguably, her most famous work is titled: "Zoologische Garten" (Zoological Garden) series, completed in 2001. This project entailed Candida Hofer traveling to zoos across Europe where she photographed wild animals isolated in their cages. Her first significant exhibition occurred at the Konrad Fischer Galerie in 1975. Hofer's work has since been viewed at galleries and museums throughout North America and Europe. Her collections have been featured at famous museums like the Biobliotheque Nationale de France, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California; and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa). From 1997 until 2000, Candida Hofer was a Professor at the Hochschule fur Gestaltung (Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design).

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Candida Hofer

Bahnhof Stadelhofen Zurich, 1991

35.5 x 60.9 cm

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