Albert Renger-Patzsch
1897–1966 (age 69)
Biography
Albert Renger-Patzsch was a pioneering German photographer born in 1897 who made significant contributions to the medium of photography. His innovative photographic work helped establish new aesthetic and technical possibilities for the art form, influencing generations of photographers who followed.
Renger-Patzsch's photographic career extended until his death in 1966, leaving behind a substantial body of work that remains influential in the history of photography. He was laid to rest in Wamel, where he is remembered as a master of the photographic art and an important figure in modernist visual culture.