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STORIES | April 6, 2024

Obituary: Ulrich Mack

The photographer was in his 90th year when he passed away on Easter Monday.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

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Werner Bischof

Few twentieth-century photographers have achieved such visual intensity and rapid artistic evolution. Werner Bischof went from solitary studio photographer to international photojournalist, driven by the magnitude of world events. The Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar offers fascinating insights into his all-too-brief life’s work.

STORIES | February 19, 2024

On the Cover Photo

Werner Bischof

The cover photo on issue 2.2024 of the LFI magazine was taken in October, 1951. It was first published in Werner Bischof's photo book Japan, which appeared shortly after his death in 1954.

STORIES | December 1, 2023

Obituary: Elliott Erwitt

Elliott Erwitt

The incomparable Magnum photographer and Leica enthusiast has passed away at the age of 95. A few weeks ago, Leica Camera AG inducted Elliott Erwitt into the Leica Hall of Fame, in honour of his life's work. Over a span of eight decades, the photographer shared countless unforgettable moments with the world – moments that will remain with us indefinitely.

STORIES | November 20, 2023

Leica Hall of Fame

Elliott Erwitt

A life’s work of unforgettable, instantly recognisable moments – this has been Elliott Erwitt’s remarkable gift to the world. Precision, humour and charm characterise his compositions. It is our great pleasure to congratulate Erwitt on his Leica Hall of Fame Award, and present some of his most outstanding works.

STORIES | November 20, 2023

On the Cover Photo

Elliott Erwitt

The motif on the cover of the current issue of LFI was taken 35 years ago, during the legendary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which takes place in New York City every year.

STORIES | October 30, 2023

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David Hurn

Curiosity and enthusiasm for life’s rich tapestry form the bedrock of David Hurn’s photography: with a precise and observant eye, he captured the world around him – viewing himself not just as a witness of the times, but as the interpreter of an era. We present a selection of his most outstanding works.

STORIES | October 4, 2023

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David Hurn

The Magnum photographer has long been considered one of Britain’s most important photo reporters. The new exhibition offers insight into his multi-layered, unmistakeable oeuvre.

STORIES | August 28, 2023

In Paris with Alfred Hitchcock

Russell Melcher

A visit to the Police Museum in Paris in 1959 – where reportage photographer Russell Melcher and his Leica have a special appointment. A perfect interplay between the director and the photographer.

STORIES | August 11, 2023

Star Reporter

Russell Melcher

Film stars, music legends, political icons and royal families: the oeuvre of the US photographer, who explored the world while based in Paris, takes us on a fascinating journey back to the Golden Age of photojournalism. We present a selection of his most outstanding works.

STORIES | July 10, 2023

Calm before the Storm

Jaroslav Kučera

Prague in the seventies, from the perspective of one of Czechia’s most prominent photographers. A new book presents a selection of his characteristic black and white images, and proves to be far more than a testimony to the times.

STORIES | July 3, 2023

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Jaroslav Kučera

Jaroslav Kučera is one of the most distinguished Czech photographers of his time. He documented his homeland during the 1970s and 1980s – capturing the oppressive calm of life under a totalitarian communist regime. His masterful compositions reveal the conflict between his protagonists’ outer and inner realities.