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Australia 1872, how Bernhard Holtermann turned gold into a unique photographic treasure, Christoph Hein ; forewords by Mathias Cormann and Hans Henkell

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Australia 1872

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Christoph Hein ; forewords by Mathias Cormann and Hans Henkell

how Bernhard Holtermann turned gold into a unique photographic treasure

How a lump of gold went down in photographic history: Previously unpublished UNESCO World Heritage-listed photos. More than 150 impressive photos. Bernhard Otto Holtermann emigrated from Hamburg to Australia in 1858 as a destitute young man, where, in 1872, he unearthed the largest lump of gold in the world. Holtermann shared his newfound wealth with his adopted home. As he traveled through the settlements, he had the poverty-stricken life documented in spectacular images, and promoted Australia to the world. More than 150 of these impressive photos have now been published, most for the first time, in this bilingual edition and are thus immortalized for eternity. Over more than 200 pages, the spectacular story of the German emigrant and his lucky discovery is told, with the images commissioned by him now available for the general public. Holtermann's photos impressively document the drudgery of the gold mines and life in Australia during the 19th century. Several modern-day photos and representations of how contemporary artists interpret his work have been included in this coffee-table volume. Thanks to this book, Bernhard Holtermann's legacy has been given the distinction it deserves for the first time

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