Wolfgang Tillmans
Wolfgang Tillmans
Wolfgang Tillmansis a German fine-art photographer. His diverse body of work is distinguished by observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation of the photographic medium’s foundations...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionPhotographer
Date of Birth16 August 1968
CountryGermany
humility portraits fragility
For me, a good portrait shows the fragility and humility of the person, and at the same time a strength, a resting in themselves.
tragedy awareness corners
What I'm interested in is happiness with a full awareness of the tragedy of life, the potential tragedy that lurks around every corner and the tragedy that actually is life.
tools looks taboo
To look without fear is a good subversive tool, undermining taboos.