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Gregor Krause (1883–1959)
The Borneo- Portfolios 1927
Gregor Krause was a German-Dutch physician and amateur photographer whose work fundamentally shaped the Western "myth" of the South Seas.
While he is most famous for his 1920 book Insel Bali, his subsequent work in Borneo (1920–1925) represents a significant shift in his photographic focus. A
three-volume photographic collection from his stay in Balikpapan, Dutch Borneo, from 1920–1925.
These portfolios contain 36 photogravure plates of the jungle, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and local Dayak culture.
The most notable edition of the three-volume set was published in Munich in 1927
Portfolio One : Primarily focused on flora and the landscape.
Portfolio Two : Focused on fauna, specifically his famous ape portraits.
Portfolio Three: Covered the indigenous Dayak people and their traditional life.
click on the links above to view each
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