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Gerd Ludwig
German-American documentary photographer and photojournalist
Gerd Ludwig (birth name Gerhard Erich Ludwig, born March 17, 1947, in Alsfeld, Hesse, Germany) is a German-American documentary photographer and photojournalist.
Biography
Gerd Ludwig initially studied German literature, political science, and physical education at the University of Marburg, before leaving prematurely to travel in Scandinavia and North America, supporting himself with jobs as a bricklayer, sailor, and dishwasher.
Upon his return to Germany, he studied photography with Professor Otto Steinert at the Folkwang Hochschule (Folkwang Academy, now Folkwang University of the Arts) in Essen, graduating with a degree in Photo Design from the University of Essen in 1974.
He co-founded VISUM,[1] Germany's first photographer-owned photo agency in the same year. In 1978, he moved to Hamburg and began working for major international publications and advertising agencies.
He re-located t