Sievers, Wolfgang, 1913-
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Wolfgang Sievers was a significant Australian photographer. Born in Germany in 1913, he trained at the Contemporary School for the Applied Arts in Berlin, an offshoot of the famous Bauhaus School, and took architectural photographs for his father's books on Berlin's historical buildings before emigrating to Australia in 1938. He opened his own studio in Melbourne and carried on a commercial practice for some years, gradually coming to specialise in industry and architecture.
From the description of Papers of Wolfgang Sievers, 1834-1998 [manuscript]. 1834-1998. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271911418
Sievers is one of Australia's most significant and influential photographers. Born in Germany in 1913, he trained at the Contemporary School for the Applied Arts in Berlin (an off shoot of the famous Bauhaus School) and took architectural photographs for his father's books on Berlin's historical buildings before emigrating to Australia in 1938. He opened his own studio in Melbourne and carried on a commercial practice for some years, gradually coming to specialise in industry and architecture.
From the description of Wolfgang Sievers' job books, 1938-1995 [manuscript]. 1938-1995. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225543671
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