Photo documentary of the old indoor pool in Bamberg
Everything about the old indoor pool in Bamberg, Germany breathes sublime mid-century style. From the tiles to the signage, every detail of this landmarked building is a witness to 1960s design. Its architectural purity made the pool an ideal subject for our photographer Hannes Riedel.
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Architecture photography for tangible memories
For Hannes, photographing architecture and space is about more than merely documenting subjects: He knows how to preserve the spirit of locations in his pictures, a skill perfectly demonstrated in his freelance photographs of Bamberg’s old indoor pool. The pictures Hannes shot of the pool, which was closed in 2011, resemble elements from a movie – you expect the doors of the changing rooms to open any moment and a class of schoolchildren to swarm out.
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A new lease on life for a historic bath
Thanks to the new owner, this will be the case shortly: Bamberg University bought the structure in 2016 and plans to remodel it completely to turn it into a university sports center. We look forward to seeing the building filled with life again!
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