Perry Kretz – Die kleinen Banditen von Bogota (1978)

Perry Kretz’s Die kleinen Banditen von Bogotá photobook is a gripping documentary work that captures the harsh realities of street children in Bogotá, Colombia. Through raw and unfiltered black-and-white photography, Kretz provides an intimate and often heartbreaking look at the lives of young delinquents, survivors, and outcasts navigating a world of poverty, crime, and violence. As a war and conflict photographer, Perry Kretz brings a deeply humanistic approach to this photobook, portraying his subjects with both honesty and empathy. His images highlight the struggles of marginalized youth, making Die kleinen Banditen von Bogotá a powerful and socially significant work. Hannibal, Salzburg, 1978. 210 x 280mm. Softcover, around 100 pages. First edition. Condition: Good. Some marks of use/storage around corners in covers. Interiors are fine. Binding is loose. Texts in German.