Harald Finster

born in Dsseldorf/Germany 1961
studies of electrical engineering and working in Aachen since 1981

inspired by the vanishing beauty of industrial landscapes, I started taking photographs of industrial installations in the mid 70ies ... and am still working on my style.

--- 1971 ---
first photographic steps

--- 1989 ---
exhibition of industrial photographs at the Rhine Tower, Dsseldorf

--- 2000 ---
presentation of the audio-visual show 'StahlArt'

--- 2001 ---
publication of industrial photographs in the magazine 'Industriekultur' (industrial culture)

--- 2002 ---
exhibition of awarded photographs in the course of the competition 'Industiekultur in der EUREGIO', Industrion, Kerkrade

--- 2003 ---
exhibition 'Industiekultur in der EUREGIO', Belgischer Rundfunk BRF, Eupen

--- 2004 ---
foundation of the forum Industriekultur Fotografie (industrial culture and photography)

--- 2004 ---
exhibition 'Carcoke Zeebrugge' in cooperation with OVAM, Zebrugge

--- 2006 ---
contributions to exhibition 'Des Puits de Lumire/Des Cris en Ngativ(s)', Ecomuse Du Bois-Du-Luc, La Louvire

'industrial portraits' exhibition of industrial photographs, potassium mine museum, Heringen (Werra)

'engine portraits' exhibition of industrial photographs, VHS Dorsten

--- 2007 ---
exhibition of industrial photographs in cooperation with Dietmar Langenohl, gallery Kunstraum Aschach, Bad Bocklet-Aschach
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