Michael Wolf

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Michael Wolf (1954-2019) is known for his continuous study of life in cities, capturing the architecture and dwellers of hyper-dense metropolises such as Hong Kong, Chicago, Paris, and Tokyo.

More than thirteen monographs have been published on the artist’s work. Michael Wolf received first place in the World Press Photo Award Competition in 2005 and 2010, receiving honourable mention in 2011. In 2010 the artist was awarded the Prix Pictet Photography Award.

Solo exhibitions include those mounted at the Josef Albers Museum, Bottrop (2019); K11 Art Foundation, Shanghai (2014); Bienal de Arquitetura, Sao Paulo (2014); ivam institut d’art modern, Valencia (2012); Hong Kong and Shenzhen Biennial of urbanism/architecture, Hong Kong (2012); Museum M+, Hong Kong (2012); Venice Biennale of Architecture, Venice (2010); Aperture Foundation, New York (2009); Museum for Contemporary Photography, Chicago (2008); Museum Center Vapriikki, Tempere (2008); among others.

Works by the artist are held in public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago; Brooklyn Museum, New York; San Jose Museum of Art, California; Museum Folkwang, Essen; the German Museum for Architecture, Frankfurt; among others.

 

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Tokyo Compression 84
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 120
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Cheung Chau Sunrises #28
Cheung Chau Sunrises #28
Cheung Chau Sunrises #37
Cheung Chau Sunrises #37
Tokyo Compression 82
Tokyo Compression 82
Cheung Chau Sunrises #56
Cheung Chau Sunrises #56
Paris Street View 016
Michael Wolf artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Street View 028
Michael Wolf artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Street View 039
Michael Wolf artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Street View Portrait #08
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Street View 048
Michael Wolf artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Manhattan Street View 39
Michael Wolf artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Manhattan Street View 37
Michael Wolf artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Manhattan Street View 12
Michael Wolf artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Street View Portrait #09
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Street View Portrait #10
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Cheung Chau Sunrises #57
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Cheung Chau Sunrises #01
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Cheung Chau Sunrises #02
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Cheung Chau Sunrises #47
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 22
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 13
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 75
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 25
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 17
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 39
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 108
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Tokyo Compression 24
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Rooftops 5
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Rooftops 7
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Rooftops 11
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Rooftops 1
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Rooftops 12
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Rooftops 8
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Rooftops 3
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Paris Rooftops 2
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 31
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 111
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
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Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
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Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 04
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 46
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 108
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 115
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 57
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
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Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 76
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
Architecture of Density 18
Michael Wolf Artwork | Dramatic muted large-format architectural photographs of Hong Kong Chicago and Paris, portraits from the Tokyo subway.
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