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Sudek was born in Kolín, Bohemia. He was originally a bookbinder. During the First World War he was drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1915 and served on the Italian Front until he was wounded in the right arm in 1916 which led to the limb being amputated at the shoulder. After the war he studied photography for two years in Prague ...
Aug 26, 2019 · 2019-08-26. This highly atmospheric photograph is an image of the nave of Prague’s St. Vitus cathedral, framed by an arch on the north aisle, the vantage point of the viewer. Bathed in the streaming sunlight is the south aisle, partially occluded by the nave columns.
Oct 22, 2008 · Josef Sudek was one of the most important Czech photographers of the last century. Whatever he turned his camera to - be it Prague’s monumental St. Vitus’ Cathedral, or his own lowly...
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In 1928 he gained recognition for a portfolio of photographs depicting the renovation of Prague’s Saint Vitus Cathedral. With this series Sudek demonstrated his great attachment to the Czech capital and especially its older and historic structures.
Cathedral of Saint Vitus, south side, with a View of the Flying Buttresses and Roofs of the Choir Chapels from the portfolio Svàty Vit (Saint Vitus) Josef Sudek Date: 1928
Jan 13, 2017 · Even his 1924 — 28 photographs of the reconstruction of Prague’s stunning St. Vitus Cathedral can be interpreted as a metaphor for the struggles he was experiencing in his personal life. In 1926, Sudek took a trip with a group of friends of the Czech Philharmonic, who were to perform a few concerts in Italy.
This unique collection of Sudek's photographs shows the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle in the 1920s. St. Vitus Cathedral is the most important church in Czechia and the burial place of many kings. The cathedral was completed in 1929, after nearly 600 years of work, so Sudek captured it during a very interesting period.
