Wolfgang Tillmans
German photographer (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wolfgang Tillmans (born 16 August 1968) is a German photographer. His diverse body of work is distinguished by observation of his surroundings and an ongoing investigation of the photographic medium’s foundations.
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Born | (1968-08-16) 16 August 1968 (age 55) |
Education | Bournemouth and Poole College of Art (Now AUB) |
Known for | Photography |
Awards | Turner Prize 2000 Culture Award 2018 |
Website | www |
Tillmans was the first photographer, and first non-British person, to be awarded the Turner Prize. He has been the subject of large-scale retrospectives at the Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern and Moderna Museet. In 2023, Tillmans was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time.[1] He lives in Berlin and London.[2]