Matthias Herrmann collection of self photographs, 1995-2004

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

A collection of photographs, books, articles and other items relating to the works of photographer Matthias Herrmann.

Extent:

0.63 Linear Feet

2 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Matthias Herrmann Collection of Self Photographs, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Matthias Herrmann (b. Dec 4, 1963) was originally trained as a ballet dancer, but later decided that his career was taking him in new directions and he eventually settled on photography.  His photographic practice deals with questions of identity and desire, often choosing artists books as the main carrier of his works. From 2006 - 2012, Herrmann was a Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria. He has had exhibitions at the Museum der Moderne in Salzburg, Museum Ludwig in Budapest, Betonsalon in Paris, and Muzeum Sztuki/Galeria Potocki in Krakow, Poland.  In 2013, he was awared the Otto Breicha/Rupertinum Preis fur Fotografie award and in 2012 the Kunstpreis furkunstlerishe Fotographie by the Republic of Austria.

The donor of this collection wishes to remain anonymous.

Note written by unknown

Acquisition information:

Anonymous

Donation.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Related material:

Asian Male Nude Collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Gay Surfer Collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

LGBT Ephemera Collection, Special Collections Department, Tampa Library, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Separated material:

Books related to the archival collection are cataloged individually and shelved in the Queer Literature Collection. Titles and links to the catalog record are available on this finding aid via the Cataloged Books series.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Photography, Erotic
Photography of the nude
Lesbian and gay experience
Queer studies
Queer artists
LGBTQ+ artists
Queer culture

Names:

Herrmann, Matthias (1963-)

Restrictions:

Age Restriction. The material in this collection is restricted by age. Patron will be required to demonstrate by State Issued ID that they are of the proper age of consent (18+) to view this material.

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

Matthias Herrmann Collection of Self Photographs, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:

USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections

The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus

4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122

Tampa

FL

33620-5400

USA

Contact:

https://lib.usf.edu/special-collections/