Landschaft

This early publication, “Landschaft,” concentrates solely on landscapes photographed in European countries, such as Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, Switzerland, and Germany. From “Axel Hütte” by Katarina Gregos in “Zing Magazine,” 1996: “Moreover, what is most remarkable in Hütte’s work is that despite the lack of photographic effects, the systematic composition of each picture, and the sparseness and economy of his language, his landscapes manage to transcend the mundane. Despite his matter-of-fact pragmatism, Hütte’s images possess that sense of metaphysical realism that overwhelms the viewer. This is also emphasized by the fact that he abstains from including people, and thus, not only avoids the trappings of overt narrative, but also manages to eliminate any sense of time and any sense of decay.”