Gerd Ludwig Interview

The murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London has splashed Russia across the papers and lead British detectives back to the ex-KGB agent’s homeland for answers. It has also placed President Putin and his government under a rather large international spotlight. Amid all the intrigue and unanswered questions, what has become increasingly clear is that Russia is not a place to be outspoken. It is a country, still adapting to the rapid change of political systems and the people that have instigated the transformation. But what really lies behind the headlines and now defunct iron curtain? It is a question that German photographer Gerd Ludwig has been searching to answer in his work for over thirty years.

Website: Gerd Ludwig Interview

Published: Thursday, December 21, 2006

Reader Comments

1. My comment is a question. Why was it "controversial" for him to switch from Nikon to Canon?

   Ted Bacho at 01:11pm on Saturday, December 23, 2006

2. Ted, I read this as a transition from film to digital, not as a meaning of comparison. Probably he found out that at a paricular time when the transition was necessary, Canon was providing exactly the quality he needed.
   "Controversial" in that many pros will stay with both film and digital, and I understand that,from the read, there was a complete divorce ( Wine cooler comment)
   IMHO

   nick in japan at 02:28pm on Saturday, December 23, 2006

3. So many years in Russia and he still does not make difference between Russia and Soviet Union. He speaks about all post USSR teritories as of Russia. Very big mistake. Chernobyl isn't Russian tragedy. It's Ukrainian and Belarussian tragedy.

   homo sovieticus at 08:29pm on Thursday, December 28, 2006

4. Incredible what an established career and name can do for you....

   Steen Knarberg at 05:40pm on Friday, January 05, 2007

5. glamurnenko!

   fotograff.com.ua at 04:41pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2007

6. русские и до сюда добрались ;-D

   Udjin at 06:16pm on Thursday, December 13, 2007

7. It's Ukrainian and Belarussian tragedy

   tony at 02:41am on Wednesday, February 06, 2008

8. I too can't see why it's controversial to switch from Nikon to Canon.

   Steen at 10:47am on Wednesday, February 06, 2008