Bauhaus Building, Dessau, 1925-1926: View from southwest after 1926

Curator: This is a photograph by Klaus Hertig, taken sometime around 1925-1926, capturing the Bauhaus Building in Dessau. It's quite striking, isn't it? Editor: Bracing. It feels almost aggressively functional; a statement in concrete and glass. I'm immediately drawn to the visible structure, the way materials are prioritized. Curator: Precisely! Hertig's lens highlights the building's core philosophy. It's not just about aesthetics, but about the democratization of design and the efficient use of materials. Editor: You can see the labor involved in its construction. The repetitive elements—windows, balconies—speak to a mass-production mindset influencing architecture. Curator: And yet, despite its industrial nature, there's a certain poetry. The play of light and shadow softens the edges. I feel the building yearns for a connection with nature. Editor: It's a testament to how design can reshape society, even through austere forms. I'll never look at a building the same way after this! Curator: I concur. It's a powerful reminder that art exists in the everyday, challenging us to rethink our relationship with the built environment.