Fritz Henle

Praised as "the last classic freelance photographer" by photohistorian Helmut Gernsheim and as "a true 'Old Master' of the reflex camera" by critic Norman Rothschild, Fritz Henle (1909–1993) was one of the greatest photographers of the mid-twentieth century. Unlike most of his peers who specialized in a particular genre or style of photography, Henle ranged widely and successfully across many genres, including documentary, travel, fashion, commercial, portrait, celebrity, avant-garde, nude, industrial, landscape, and inspirational, to name only a few. He championed the square format photography of the Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera, becoming known later in life as "Mr. Rollei." A master craftsman renowned for exceptional technique and extraordinary composition, Henle was a prolific artist who published more than twenty books of his work, from This Is Japan (1937) to Casals (1975). Beyond his mastery of the craft, however, Henle was driven by a lifelong urge "to show people beauty." "I am obsessed," he said, "by showing them beauty." This volume is the catalogue of a major retrospective exhibition of the life and career of Fritz Henle staged by the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. It covers the entire range of Henle's work, including significant items from the photographer's archive and family. The catalogue reproduces 127 of Henle's black-and-white and color photographs, which illustrate Henle's mastery of both media. Curator Roy Flukinger's text covers the full arc of Henle's career, from his early training in Germany to his prewar travels and photography in the Mediterranean, India, China, and Japan; his freelance work for LIFE magazine; his fashion editorials for Harper's Bazaar, Mademoiselle, and Town and Country; and his later photography and books of photographs of Mexico, Hawaii, Europe, and his final home, the U.S. Virgin Islands. An extensive bibliography of Henle's publications and exhibitions, collections that own his work, and critical commentary on Henle's photography completes this volume.

Fritz Henle's Rollei by Vivienne Tallal Winterry is a photography book that showcases the work of Fritz Henle, a German-American photographer who was known for his black and white photographs. The book focuses on Henle's use of the Rollei camera, a medium format camera that was popular in the mid-20th century. The book features over 100 of Henle's photographs, all taken with the Rollei camera. The images are divided into different sections, each focusing on a different aspect of Henle's work. For example, there is a section dedicated to his portraits, another to his landscapes, and another to his travel photography. In addition to the photographs, the book also includes essays by various contributors, including Winterry herself. These essays provide context for Henle's work and offer insights into his life and artistic process. Overall, Fritz Henle's Rollei is a beautiful and informative book that will appeal to photography enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of photography. Henle's work is timeless and his use of the Rollei camera is an important part of his legacy, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the medium format camera.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.