Colour glass factory Reichenbach – Wolfgang Blachnik
Virtual Exhibition
Glass – transparent or opaque, malleable or brittle.
In 1984 I observed some people at the glassworks in Reichenbach / O.L. (Saxonia, DE), who – with their skills – gave this material a new look and prestige.
Rather than the technical processes, I was impressed by the outdated working conditions under which the production took place. Not to mention the employees, young and older, who nevertheless did their job with pleasure and commitment.
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Wolfgang Blachnik (*1952) worked at Hagenwerder power station. At “Fotoklub Energie” – initiated by Bernd Schnabel – he was also able to share, compare and improve his photographic work with others. Joint projects were developed and realised, including “Women in Shift”.
In 1989 he turned to photography as a profession. Besides commissioned works he always kept space for his own ideas and their realisation.
