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wowe

German, b. 1960

A portrait photographer who has created iconic images of major figures in the arts and politics, and brilliantly documented New York’s nightlife, wowe (Wolfgang Wesener) was born in Koeln (Germany) in 1960. After his studies of Design and Communications in Essen, he arrived in New York in 1984. Subsequently, he began a 12-year collaboration taking portraits for the acclaimed FAZ-Magazin supplement to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, moved to Italy in 1990 to work for international magazines and on personal projects and currently lives in New York City. His works have been exhibited in New York, Berlin, Roma, Napoli, Praha, and are present in the most important European collections of photography.

PHOTOGRAPHS ( AND BOOKS )

Andy Warhol

New York City, December 1986

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At "The Factory", New York City, December 1986 - Andy Warhol
Inkjet colour print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Andy Warhol

New York City, September 1985

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New York City, September 1985
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Debbie Harry and Andy Warhol

New York City, September 1985

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NYC, September 1985 - Debbie Harry and Andy Warhol
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Robin Williams

New York City, September 1985

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NYC, September 1985 - Robin Williams
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Grace Jones

New York City, May 1985

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At "Palladium" night club, NYC, May 1985 – Grace Jones
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Run DMC

New York City, 1987

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New York City, 1987 – Run DMC
Inkjet colour print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 7,5”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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David Bowie

New York City, March 1987

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At “The Cat Club”, NYC, March 1987 – David Bowie
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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James Brown

Augusta, Georgia, March 1998

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Augusta, Georgia, March 1998 – James Brown
Inkjet colour print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 7,5”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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F. Fellini and G. Masina

New York City, March 1986

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At the “Ginger and Fred” premiere, NYC, March 1986 - Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Rudolf Nureyev

New York City, July 1986

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At "Palladium" night club, NYC, July 1986 – Rudolf Nureyev
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Jean-Michel Basquiat

New York City, May 1985

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At "Paradise Garage", Keith Haring's birthday party, NYC, May 1985 - Jean-Michel Basquiat
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Jean-Michel Basquiat

New York City, March 1985

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At "Area" night club, NYC, March 1985 – Jean-Michel Basquiat
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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T. Chow and J.-M. Basquiat

New York City, May 1986

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At "Area" night club, NYC, May 1986 - Tina Chow and Jean-Michel Basquiat
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Keith Haring

New York City, 1986

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At "Palladium" night club, New York, 1986 – Keith Haring
Inkjet colour print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 8”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Keith Haring

New York City, September 1986

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At his studio, NYC, September 1986 - Keith Haring
Inkjet colour print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,8”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by woweInkjet colour print on Hahnemuhle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,5”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Joseph Beuys

At "documenta", Kassel, 1982

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At "documenta", Kassel, 1982 – Joseph Beuys
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 5,2”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Martin Kippenberger

New York City, October 1984

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At "Metro Pictures", NYC, October 1984 – Martin Kippenberger
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Norman Mailer

New York City, May 1985

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At "Area" night club, NYC, May 1985 – Norman Mailer
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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B. B. King

Stuttgart, July 1997

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Stuttgart, July 1997 – B. B. King
Inkjet colour print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 8”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Bruce Willis

May 1985

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May 1985 – Bruce Willis
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Frank Zappa

Hollywood, 1987

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Hollywood, 1987 - Frank Zappa photographed as Francesco Zappa (Italian cello player and composer)
Inkjet colour print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 7,5”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Nina Simone

New York City, July 1984

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At "Blue Note" jazz club, NYC, July 1984 – Nina Simone
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Keith Richards

New York City, September 1985

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At "Area" nightclub, NYC, September 1985 – Keith Richards
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Patti Hansen and Keith Richards

New York City, September 1985

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At "Area" night club, NYC, September 1985 – Patti Hansen and Keith Richards
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Laurie Anderson

New York City, 1985

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New York City, 1985 – Laurie Anderson
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Lou Reed

New York City, September 1986

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At "Hard Rock Cafe", NYC, September 1986 – Lou Reed
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Sugar Ray Leonard

New York City, May 1986

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At "Palladium" night club, NYC, May 1986 – Sugar Ray Leonard
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Tom Jones

New York City, May 1985

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At "Area" night club, NYC, May 1985 – Tom Jones
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Nico

New York City, July 1984

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At "Pyramid Club", NYC, July 1984 - Nico
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Valentino Garavani

Roma, December 1990

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Roma, December 1990 – Valentino Garavani
Inkjet colour print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 8”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Ron Galella

New York City, ca. 1986

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New York City, ca. 1986 – Ron Galella
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 5,8”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Jeanne Moreau

Venezia, September 1992

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Venezia, September 1992 – Jeanne Moreau
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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Robert Plant

New York City, July 1985

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At "Limelight" night club, NYC, July 1985 – Robert Plant
Inkjet black+white print on Hahnemühle 11”x14” (27,5x35cm) paper size, approx. 6,4”x9,5” image size, signed on the reverse by wowe

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