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Night pictures of events during the Gulf War (1990–91), broadcast on various television channels, awakened Thomas Ruff’s interest in night vision devices. Originally developed for military purposes, the device captures occurrences at night in a greenish light with the help of a light intensifier. Fascinated by the technique and the possibility of making the “invisible” visible, Ruff acquired a light intensifier for his camera and began taking pictures of backyards and streets in Düsseldorf environs. Later, he extended his nocturnal studies to other cities. Since he was not able to view all of the pictures prior to publication, the following checklist is not complete.
News
Works
Biography
Bibliography
DE / EN
Nights
Night pictures of events during the Gulf War (1990–91), broadcast on various television channels, awakened Thomas Ruff’s interest in night vision devices. Originally developed for military purposes, the device captures occurrences at night in a greenish light with the help of a light intensifier. Fascinated by the technique and the possibility of making the “invisible” visible, Ruff acquired a light intensifier for his camera and began taking pictures of backyards and streets in Düsseldorf environs. Later, he extended his nocturnal studies to other cities. Since he was not able to view all of the pictures prior to publication, the following checklist is not complete.
