Photography and social change are closely intertwined. This is demonstrated by the new volume on the legendary fashion photographer F.C. Gundlach (1926–2021), through a diverse range of texts and a wealth of photographs by Gundlach himself, his great role models, and his famous contemporaries and collaborators. Their visual stagings are as iconic as they are groundbreaking.
Through his multifaceted work in fashion, art, and culture, F.C. Gundlach helped shape the visual culture of his time, while also being influenced by it in turn. This publication explores this dynamic through his work and that of his contemporaries, including Richard Avedon, Nan Goldin, David Hockney, and Cindy Sherman. An opulent exploration of photographic culture, richly illustrated and featuring essays, short texts, and anecdotes by experts in art, science, ethics, and the art market.
“The catalogue (…) bears the wonderful title You’ll Never Watch Alone and provides an overview of his work. It also gives a younger generation of authors the opportunity to share their perspectives on Gundlach’s significance.”
(Monopol, 30 April 2026)
“An intelligently conceived photobook for anyone wishing to understand photography in a broader context.”
(Art’n Travel Magazin)
“Through more than 200 photographs, [...] the book reveals just how closely photography is intertwined with cultural and social developments, and how far ahead of his time Gundlach’s visions were in shaping our understanding of images today.”
(BÜCHERmagazin)
288 pages, 200 illustrations, 280 × 225 mm, hardcover
ISBN 978-3-95829-721-0 First edition, February 2020
