Reichstag
1993 · Gelatin silver print
Image: 12.4 × 9.1 cm (4 15/16 × 3 5/8 in.); Paper: 25.1 × 20.2 cm (9 15/16 × 8 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
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John Gossage
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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John Gossage is an American photographer born in 1946 whose practice centers on the sustained documentary investigation of place and community. Working primarily in black and white, he has developed extended photographic projects that eschew conventional narrative in favor of cumulative visual observation and spatial specificity. His work exemplifies a postwar approach to photography that prioritizes archival depth and formal rigor over the single decisive moment.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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- Art Institute Chicago596 published596 img
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Art Institute of Chicago
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