Experience the Photographers Kingler, Hallensleben and Kraemer in Duisburg
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Three photographers, three perspectives on the Ruhr area
How does history become visible when viewed through a camera lens focusing on people, work, and everyday life? The lecture at the State Archive NRW on October 6, 2026, is dedicated to the photographic positions of Marga Kingler, Ruth Hallensleben, and Brigitte Kraemer. Central topics include press, commissioned, and documentary photography, as well as the different ways in which the three photographers have shaped the Ruhr area.
Photography between press, commission, and documentation
Stefanie Grebe and Dr. Thomas Dupke from the photo archive of the Ruhr Museum will guide a 45-minute evening filled with numerous visual examples. The audience will gain insight into the biographies of the photographers, their works, and the historical contexts in which these images were created.
Image history with a regional focus
Marga Kingler represents press photography and an impressive panorama of urban life in the Ruhr area. Ruth Hallensleben particularly shaped the industrial and commissioned photography of the post-war period. Brigitte Kraemer, on the other hand, is known for her empathetic documentary photography that places people and social realities at the center over decades.
This event is connected to the exhibition activities of the Ruhr Museum, which has consciously made female photographers visible in recent years, thus counterbalancing the long-dominant male presence in photography and exhibition practices. The visual examples provide an expert view of photographic working methods, archive collections, and the development of an exhibition from research to presentation.
An evening for photography and history enthusiasts
The calm, focused event atmosphere of the State Archive creates the perfect setting for an event that connects photographic art, regional history, and archive work. Attendees will experience an informative event with incisive image analyses, historical contexts, and exciting insights into the organization of photographic collections.
A tour of the building will be offered at 5:00 PM. The lecture begins at 6:00 PM and ends at 7:00 PM.
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This lecture evening makes visible how differently photographic perspectives on a region can be. Those interested in photography history, press images, industrial culture, and documentary image worlds will experience an informed and atmospheric evening at the State Archive NRW. Admission is free – a great opportunity to get to know the three photographers and their significance for the visual history of the Ruhr area live.
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