Bauhaus Building, Dessau, 1925-1926: Workshop wing from the east after 1926

Curator: Bauhaus Building, Dessau, 1925-1926: Workshop wing from the east, by T. Lux Feininger. The monochrome really highlights the structure and materiality, but makes it seem almost cold. What are your thoughts on this image? Editor: Well, it does seem very structured and purposeful. How might we understand the Bauhaus through the lens of materials and production? Curator: Consider the social context. The Bauhaus sought to unify art, craft, and technology. The glass curtain wall, for example, was a statement about democratizing architecture, making the inner workings visible. How does the photograph itself become a tool for disseminating these values? Editor: So, the *image* of the building becomes part of the Bauhaus project itself, by celebrating its construction! I hadn't thought of it that way. Curator: Exactly! The photograph isn’t just documentation; it’s a promotion of new methods and materials. Editor: I see. It's all interconnected. Curator: Indeed. A powerful image intertwined with the building’s materials, labor, and the overall Bauhaus mission.