About August Sander
August Sander was a German photographer whose work documented the society he lived in. Considered one the most important portrait photographers of the early 20th century, Sander focused his gaze on bricklayers, farmers, bakers, and other members of the community.
By engaging in this collection of contact sheets, you become a steward of Sander’s groundbreaking photographic legacy. This collection also represents a point of entry into the August Sander Research Database, which will become a resource for continued scholarship and appreciation of August Sander’s life and work.