• Full-length image of the cover of Dorothy Bohm’s A World Observed. Titles sandwich an image of a suited man peering into the distance through binoculars. The textured surface of the cover material is apparent.
  • Spread of A World Observed. Verso is blank. Recto depicts a woman in a bed of flowers, the interior canopy of an oversized umbrella behind her.
  • Spread of A World Observed. Verso depicts the length of a metro train track, a clock tower in the distance, a retaining wall with arcs sculpted in relief running parallel to the camera’s perspective. gaze. Recto depicts a darkened covered pedestrian pathway, a street light extending from the wall, with two parallel beams of light extending behind it to the ground.
  • Spread of A World Observed. Verso depicts a young girl on an amusement park ride, looking bored or distracted into the distance. Caption: “Sete. Languedoc, France, 1989.” Recto depicts a woman standing in a sweets shop, candied apples in the foreground. Captioned: “Foire du Trone, Vincennes, Paris, 1990.”

Dorothy Bohm - A World Observed

BOHM-WORLD

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Description

“A World Observed 1940-2010” is a retrospective exhibition showcasing the remarkable work of the photographer Dorothy Bohm, who is widely acclaimed as one of the leading figures in British photography. Born Dorothea Israelit (Bohm was her husband’s surname) in 1924 in Königsberg, East Prussia (now Kaliningrad), her life’s journey led her to Memel (now Klaipėda) in 1932. In June 1939, with the Nazis approaching, her parents sent the young girl to England.

In England, Dorothy pursued her passion for photography, eventually specializing in portrait photography and establishing her own studio in Manchester. Her career took off, culminating in her first solo exhibition in London in 1969. Renowned photographer André Kertész, a friend and inspiration, admired her striking Polaroids. She also enjoyed a creative friendship with the British documentary photographer Martin Parr. Throughout her artistic journey, Bohm accumulated an impressive portfolio, featuring twenty-five solo exhibitions and authoring over fifteen publications.

  • Hardcover
  • Edited by Gintaras Česonis
  • Designed by Inga Navickaitė
  • Texts by Margarita Matulytė, Adam Mazur
  • 143 pages
  • Published by Kaunas Gallery, 2023