Thomas Ruff studied photography from 1977 to 1985 with Bernd and Hilla Becher at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Art Academy). Ruff names Walker Evans, Eugene Atget, Karl Bloßfeld, Stephen Shore and William Eggleston as his main influences. From 2000 to 2005 Ruff taught Photography at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf (the previous “Becher-Class”). During his studies in [...]
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MAURICE PETERSON BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! My nightclub debut was a rousing success, and I’m coming back for more musical madness! My set, called “STAR CATCHER,” will feature true stories from my days as a Broadway and film reporter, personal encounters with such legends as Liza Minnelli, John Lennon, James Brown, Donna Summer, Debbie [...]
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