Thomas Ruff
1958–

Introduction

Thomas Ruff (born 10 February 1958) is a German photographer who lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany. He has been described as "a master of edited and reimagined images".

Ruff shares a studio on Düsseldorf's Hansaallee, with fellow German photographers Laurenz Berges, Andreas Gursky and Axel Hütte. The studio, a former municipal electricity station, includes a basement gallery.

Wikidata identifier

Q77558

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Introduction

German photographer.

Country of birth

Germany

Roles

Artist, photographer

ULAN identifier

500110115

Names

Thomas Ruff

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