C/O Berlin Hosts First Major Retrospective for Walter Schels
C/O Berlin presents the first major Berlin retrospective for 90-year-old photographer Walter Schels, featuring over 300 works. Known for iconic black-and-white portraits of figures like Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys, as well as series on newborns, hospice patients, and blind individuals, Schels has experimented since the 1960s with multiple exposures, solarizations, overpainting, and collage. The exhibition, titled "Walter Schels. 16° Fische," highlights both his documentary precision and experimental side, including cut negatives and altered images. Schels believes a photograph is never finished. Monopol magazine is giving away 5 × 2 tickets via email to online@monopol-magazin.de with subject "Walter Schels" by July 23, 14:00.
Key facts
- Walter Schels is 90 years old.
- C/O Berlin is hosting his first major Berlin retrospective.
- Over 300 works are on display.
- Schels photographed Andy Warhol and Joseph Beuys.
- He has experimented with multiple exposures, solarizations, overpainting, and collage since the 1960s.
- The exhibition is titled 'Walter Schels. 16° Fische'.
- Monopol is giving away 5 × 2 tickets.
- Entry deadline is July 23, 14:00.
Entities
Artists
- Walter Schels
- Andy Warhol
- Joseph Beuys
Institutions
- C/O Berlin
- Monopol
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany