Arbeiterportrait (Portrait of a Worker) c. 1930

"Arbeiterportrait" (Portrait of a Worker), a 1930 photograph by Albert Renger-Patzsch, is a striking example of the New Objectivity style. Renger-Patzsch, known for his precise and often austere approach, captures the worker's weathered face and rough hands with a sense of both dignity and realism. The stark black and white tones highlight the subject's working-class identity, while the composition emphasizes his stoic gaze and strong physical presence. This photograph, with its focus on the individual in the context of industrial society, exemplifies Renger-Patzsch's interest in capturing the realities of everyday life.