Stern FOTOGRAFIE Portfolio No. 59
Berlinale 1954-1967
96 pp., Hardcover
61 b/w photographs
Text in English and German
| Item No.: | 19899 |
| ISBN: | 978-3-570-19899-5 |
| Format: | 10 5/8 x 14 1/6 in. |
- A comprehensive rediscovery of an overlooked genius
- Relive the vitality and style of 50’s glamour
Heinz Koester’s celebrity photography brought much-needed hope and distraction to the austerity of post-war Germany. His skilful lighting and unique camera angles are still striking to the modern eye. Although very advanced in photographic techniques, Koester treated his subjects with old-world courtesy. “Warts and all” documentary style was not for him. A master of the careful touch-up and flattering composition, these works showcase public figures in a way that’s both intimate and inspiring. Working by day and by night, Koester’s output was monumental. Mighty statesmen, theatrical impresarios, screen legends; his lens captured them all! This collection presents the artistic highlights of a most prolific career.

