Wales

Name of traveller

Claus Haar

Reason for travel

• Claus Haar taking photographs for his travel guide

Date of travel

undated, but images allow a rough dating to the mid to late 1970s

Das Friedhof der St. Michael’s Church in Laugharne, ein Beispiel für viele dieser Art in Großbritannien, beschreibt Vergänglichkeit in nachdrücklicher Weise – und ganz im Gegensatz zum gewohnten kontinentalen Bild. (Haar 49)

Content

• the text of the travel guide does not allow for making any distinction between first-hand and second-hand reflections on Wales or whether the author himself has been to the places described
• art:
  • Haar’s journey through Wales is reconstructed via his photographs
  • all images printed in black-and-white
• customs: attendance of the National Eisteddfod
• people: journey undertaken together with Dr. R. Beck and D. Scheckeler in the role as travel companions and advisors

Nationality of traveller

Swiss

Language of publication

German

Gender of traveller

Male

Type of publication

photography; travel guide

Citation

Haar, Claus. Wales. Olten und Freiburg im Breisgau: Walter-Verlag, 1981. Print.