Jochen Lempert (*1958) is a trained biologist who only began taking photographs in 1989. Accordingly, his images come across as a scientific investigation, usually photographed with a 50mm lens, which comes closest to the way light is processed in the human eye. Lempert's photographs invite the viewer to perceive details and discover the diversity of nature at leisure. Starting May 11, the Jochen Lempert retrospective at the Centre Pompidou in Paris will show a selection from now 30 years of work. Lempert, who lives in Hamburg, has already received numerous awards for his artistic work.
At the same time, the exhibition Germany/1920s/New Objectivity/August Sander, with almost 900 exhibits, will open in the same building. For the first time in France, such a comprehensive show of German art from the 1920s is being presented, with a particular focus on New Objectivity. In several sections, visitors can trace the developments of this fast-paced decade and admire in particular the famous photographs of August Sander. The show offers an extensive exploration of the origins of Jochen Lempert's contemporary style. Both exhibitions end on September 5.
