Thomas Struth

German photographer (born 1954)
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Thomas Struth

Summary

Thomas Struth is a human[1]. He was born in Geldern[2]. He was born on October 11, 1954[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], photojournalist[5], visual artist[6], and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Geldern[2], Thomas Struth…
  • Thomas Struth was born on October 11, 1954[3].
  • Thomas Struth held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Thomas Struth's professions included photographer[4].
  • Thomas Struth's professions included photojournalist[5].
  • Thomas Struth worked as a visual artist[6].
  • Thomas Struth worked as an artist[7].
  • Thomas Struth's field of work was photography[10].
  • Thomas Struth's education included a stint at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[11].
  • Thomas Struth received the Spectrum – Internationaler Preis für Fotografie[12].
  • Thomas Struth received the Royal Photographic Society Award[13].
  • Thomas Struth is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Struth's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Struth's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Struth[16].
  • Thomas Struth's family name is recorded as Struth[17].
  • Thomas Struth's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Struth's work location is recorded as Düsseldorf[19].
  • Thomas Struth's work location is recorded as Kyoto[20].
  • Thomas Struth's participant in is recorded as Documenta IX[21].
  • Thomas Struth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Thomas Struth's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Struth[23].
  • Thomas Struth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Thomas Struth'}[24].
  • Thomas Struth's represented by is recorded as Marian Goodman Gallery[25].
  • Thomas Struth's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Struth was born in Geldern[2]. He was born on October 11, 1954[3].

Education

Thomas Struth was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], photojournalist[5], visual artist[6], and artist[7]. Thomas Struth's field of work was photography[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Spectrum – Internationaler Preis für Fotografie[12], an art prize[27], in Germany[28] and Royal Photographic Society Award[13], a photography award[29].

Why It Matters

Thomas Struth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Noah Kalina[31], a photographer[32], b. 1980[33], of United States[34], specialised in photography[35].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Struth born?

Thomas Struth's place of birth was Geldern[2].

What did Thomas Struth do for work?

Thomas Struth worked as photographer[4], photojournalist[5], visual artist[6], and artist[7].

Where did Thomas Struth go to school?

Thomas Struth was educated at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf[11].

What awards did Thomas Struth receive?

Honors received include Spectrum – Internationaler Preis für Fotografie[12] and Royal Photographic Society Award[13].

Who did Thomas Struth influence?

Thomas Struth has been cited as an influence by Noah Kalina[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . rps.org. Retrieved . rps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Collectie Boijmans Online. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . mariangoodman.com. Retrieved . mariangoodman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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