Renate Rössing (born Renate Winkler: 15 April 1929 – 11 July 2005) was a German photographer. Her career continued beyond the changesof1989/90. Prior to that, as an East German citizen, she enjoyed privileges which enabled her to travel abroad.[1] She is nevertheless best known for pictures taken in and around her home cities of Leipzig and Dresden during the 1950s and 1960s. Her work embraced photojournalism, portraiture and landscapes. For historians, some of her most interesting pictures deal with daily life during the years of postwar reconstruction in the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).
In the late 1940s Renate Winkler teamed up with fellow photography student Roger Rössing. After this they worked closely together: authorship of their pictures was attributed to "Rössing-Winkler" or, following their marriage in 1951, simply to "Rössing". In most cases it therefore becomes impossible to know which of them was holding the camera for any individual picture. Rolf Richter, a journalist who was also a close friend of the couple, recalls that Renate was often the more adventurous of the two when it came to selecting locations. She would crawl to the edge of flat roofs on tall buildings in order to capture a more striking panorama. It was also generally Renate who took responsibility for image composition and for the placement of image and text.[2][3][4]
Renate Winkler was born and grew up in Dresden. Willy Rössing, her father, died young in 1934, the year of her fifth birthday. On the night of 13 February 1945 the family home was completely destroyed by British and Americanbombing. Renate survived, buried for several days under the rubble: Margarete Winkler, her mother, died. For the rest of her life Renate's body carried the phosphorus scars from the skin burns she received that night.[2] Following her rescue she got hold of an old basic camera from somewhere and set about photographing the bombscape that had been Dresden.[2] Although her work was not overtly political, it was never any secret that throughout her adult life Renate Rössing-Winkler was a committed pacifist.[5]
She applied to study at the Film Academy in Potsdam in order to study for a career as a documentary film maker but was informed that the class was already full. She had more success with the Academy for Book and Graphic Artistry ("Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst") in Leipzig, however. She enrolled to study photography in 1948.[6] Student contemporaries included the man who later became the academy's long-standing director, Bernhard Heisig, the sculptor and graphic-artist Wolfgang Mattheuer, the painter Werner Tübke and Günter Rössler, who would later gain fame (or notoriety) for his pioneering work in nude art photography.[4] The focus of her course was on advertising and reportage. Her photography tutor was Johannes Widmann, who found her hugely talented, but very shy and withdrawn. He asked another of his students, Roger Rössing, to look after her. Shortly afterwards they set up home together in a couple of rented rooms at Leipzig-Stötteritz on the southern edge of the city. They lived at the same address till Renate Rössing's death in 2005, although during that time some rooms were added.[4] They had married in 1951.[6]
After two or three years she lost her student funding because, it was said, she had failed to fulfill her social obligations (...wegen "Nichterfüllung der gesellschaftlichen Pflichten"): in 1951 she was obliged to quit her course. Roger Rössing showed solidarity by leaving the academy at the same time. As students and directly after abandoning their courses the Rössings supported themselves primarily through photo-journalism in and around Leipzig.[7] As matters turned out, their shared artistry ensured that they would be able to pursue a long and successful freelance career in photography despite the evident setback of their shortened student careers.[8]
The Rössings' active career ran for approximately 55 years, most prolifically in Leipzig itself,[7] and in Dresden, but also of cities, landscapes and people in Romania,[9]Bulgaria[10] and Hungary.[11] In addition, there was at least one working visit each to North Africa and Central Asia.[12] Although they started out as photo-journalists, supplying newspapers and magazines, over time there was an increasing emphasis of publishing books containing photographs of people, scenes and places.[7] There are suggestions that in the end approximately 90 volumes were published: the Rössing Foundation website makes mention of "over 100 books and written works in which it is pointless to [try and] separate out the contributions of Renate and Roger".[6][a]
Published output (selection)edit
Roger und Renate Rössing: Menschen in der Stadt. Fotografien 1946–1989. Lehmstedt, Leipzig 2006, ISBN3-937146-32-6.
Roger und Renate Rössing: Rössings Sammelsurium. Texte zur Erinnerung an Renate Rössing (1929–2005). Connewitzer Verlagsbuchhandlung, Leipzig 2005, ISBN3-937799-19-2.
Roger und Renate Rössing: Leipzig in den Fünfzigern. Kiepenheuer, Leipzig 2003, ISBN3-378-01063-0.
Roger und Renate Rössing: Parkansichten. Bilder aus historischen Parkanlagen zwischen Eisenach und Cottbus. Brockhaus, Leipzig 1991, ISBN3-325-00269-2.
Roger und Renate Rössing: Leipzig in Farbe. Brockhaus, Leipzig 1984, ISBN3-7972-0109-5.
Notesedit
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^"Es ist müßig, in den über 100 Büchern und Schriften die Leistungen beider zu trennen."
Referencesedit
^"Auslandsreisen von Renate und Roger Rössing [1957 - 1988]". Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, ("SLUB"), Dresden. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
^ abcRolf Richter (2014). "Rössing, Renate (geborene Winkler)". Gleichstellung von Frau und Mann (Referat für), Stadt Leipzig. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
^Peter Maxwill (author-compiler); Rössing (photograph) (9 October 2014). "Reisefreiheit". Eine Familie wartet 1964 auf einem Bahnsteig des Leipziger Hauptbahnhofs auf den Zug. Beliebte Urlaubsziele in der DDR waren unter anderen die Ostsee, das Erzgebirge und die Mecklenburgische Seenplatte. Der Spiegel (online). Retrieved 11 November 2019. {{cite news}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
^ abc"Biografisches". Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, ("SLUB"), Dresden. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
^Peter Maxwill (author-compiler; Rössing (photograph) (9 October 2014). "Jugend am See". Diese vier Schüler vertreiben sich an einem Sommertag 1967 die Zeit in der Nähe von Beucha bei Leipzig. Der Spiegel (online). Retrieved 11 November 2019. {{cite news}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
^ abc"Leipzig". Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, ("SLUB"), Dresden. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
^. Biografien historischer Frauenpersönlichkeiten: Fotografie. Der Oberbürgermeister i.A. Stadt Leipzig. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
^"Portfolio-Rössing-Rumänien". Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, ("SLUB"), Dresden. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
^"Portfolio-Rössing-Bulgarien". Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, ("SLUB"), Dresden. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
^"Portfolio-Rössing-Ungarn". Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, ("SLUB"), Dresden. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
^"Portfolio-Rössing-Asien". Sächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, ("SLUB"), Dresden. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
January 01, 1970
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Renate Rossing born Renate Winkler 15 April 1929 11 July 2005 was a German photographer Her career continued beyond the changes of 1989 90 Prior to that as an East German citizen she enjoyed privileges which enabled her to travel abroad 1 She is nevertheless best known for pictures taken in and around her home cities of Leipzig and Dresden during the 1950s and 1960s Her work embraced photojournalism portraiture and landscapes For historians some of her most interesting pictures deal with daily life during the years of postwar reconstruction in the German Democratic Republic East Germany Renate RossingRenate Rossing Winkler self portrait 1948BornRenate Winkler 1929 04 15 15 April 1929Dresden Free State of Saxony GermanyDied12 July 2005Leipzig Free State of Saxony GermanyAlma materHochschule fur Grafik und Buchkunst LeipzigOccupation s Photographer Landscapes and architecture Photojournalism Portraiture Daily lifeSpouseRoger Rossing 1929 2006 Parent s Willy Winkler 1900 1934 Margarete Winkler Schieschke 1903 1945 In the late 1940s Renate Winkler teamed up with fellow photography student Roger Rossing After this they worked closely together authorship of their pictures was attributed to Rossing Winkler or following their marriage in 1951 simply to Rossing In most cases it therefore becomes impossible to know which of them was holding the camera for any individual picture Rolf Richter a journalist who was also a close friend of the couple recalls that Renate was often the more adventurous of the two when it came to selecting locations She would crawl to the edge of flat roofs on tall buildings in order to capture a more striking panorama It was also generally Renate who took responsibility for image composition and for the placement of image and text 2 3 4 Contents 1 Biography 2 Published output selection 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBiography editRenate Winkler was born and grew up in Dresden Willy Rossing her father died young in 1934 the year of her fifth birthday On the night of 13 February 1945 the family home was completely destroyed by British and American bombing Renate survived buried for several days under the rubble Margarete Winkler her mother died For the rest of her life Renate s body carried the phosphorus scars from the skin burns she received that night 2 Following her rescue she got hold of an old basic camera from somewhere and set about photographing the bombscape that had been Dresden 2 Although her work was not overtly political it was never any secret that throughout her adult life Renate Rossing Winkler was a committed pacifist 5 She applied to study at the Film Academy in Potsdam in order to study for a career as a documentary film maker but was informed that the class was already full She had more success with the Academy for Book and Graphic Artistry Hochschule fur Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig however She enrolled to study photography in 1948 6 Student contemporaries included the man who later became the academy s long standing director Bernhard Heisig the sculptor and graphic artist Wolfgang Mattheuer the painter Werner Tubke and Gunter Rossler who would later gain fame or notoriety for his pioneering work in nude art photography 4 The focus of her course was on advertising and reportage Her photography tutor was Johannes Widmann who found her hugely talented but very shy and withdrawn He asked another of his students Roger Rossing to look after her Shortly afterwards they set up home together in a couple of rented rooms at Leipzig Stotteritz on the southern edge of the city They lived at the same address till Renate Rossing s death in 2005 although during that time some rooms were added 4 They had married in 1951 6 After two or three years she lost her student funding because it was said she had failed to fulfill her social obligations wegen Nichterfullung der gesellschaftlichen Pflichten in 1951 she was obliged to quit her course Roger Rossing showed solidarity by leaving the academy at the same time As students and directly after abandoning their courses the Rossings supported themselves primarily through photo journalism in and around Leipzig 7 As matters turned out their shared artistry ensured that they would be able to pursue a long and successful freelance career in photography despite the evident setback of their shortened student careers 8 The Rossings active career ran for approximately 55 years most prolifically in Leipzig itself 7 and in Dresden but also of cities landscapes and people in Romania 9 Bulgaria 10 and Hungary 11 In addition there was at least one working visit each to North Africa and Central Asia 12 Although they started out as photo journalists supplying newspapers and magazines over time there was an increasing emphasis of publishing books containing photographs of people scenes and places 7 There are suggestions that in the end approximately 90 volumes were published the Rossing Foundation website makes mention of over 100 books and written works in which it is pointless to try and separate out the contributions of Renate and Roger 6 a Published output selection editRoger und Renate Rossing Menschen in der Stadt Fotografien 1946 1989 Lehmstedt Leipzig 2006 ISBN 3 937146 32 6 Roger und Renate Rossing Rossings Sammelsurium Texte zur Erinnerung an Renate Rossing 1929 2005 Connewitzer Verlagsbuchhandlung Leipzig 2005 ISBN 3 937799 19 2 Roger und Renate Rossing Leipzig in den Funfzigern Kiepenheuer Leipzig 2003 ISBN 3 378 01063 0 Roger und Renate Rossing Parkansichten Bilder aus historischen Parkanlagen zwischen Eisenach und Cottbus Brockhaus Leipzig 1991 ISBN 3 325 00269 2 Roger und Renate Rossing Leipzig in Farbe Brockhaus Leipzig 1984 ISBN 3 7972 0109 5 Notes edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Renate Rossing Es ist mussig in den uber 100 Buchern und Schriften die Leistungen beider zu trennen References edit Auslandsreisen von Renate und Roger Rossing 1957 1988 Sachsische Landesbibliothek Staats und Universitatsbibliothek SLUB Dresden Retrieved 12 November 2019 a b c Rolf Richter 2014 Rossing Renate geborene Winkler Gleichstellung von Frau und Mann Referat fur Stadt Leipzig Retrieved 11 November 2019 Peter Maxwill author compiler Rossing photograph 9 October 2014 Reisefreiheit Eine Familie wartet 1964 auf einem Bahnsteig des Leipziger Hauptbahnhofs auf den Zug Beliebte Urlaubsziele in der DDR waren unter anderen die Ostsee das Erzgebirge und die Mecklenburgische Seenplatte Der Spiegel online Retrieved 11 November 2019 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a author1 has generic name help a b c Biografisches Sachsische Landesbibliothek Staats und Universitatsbibliothek SLUB Dresden Retrieved 11 November 2019 Peter Maxwill author compiler Rossing photograph 9 October 2014 Jugend am See Diese vier Schuler vertreiben sich an einem Sommertag 1967 die Zeit in der Nahe von Beucha bei Leipzig Der Spiegel online Retrieved 11 November 2019 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a author1 has generic name help a b c Rudiger Boege compiler administrator Vita Rossing Stiftung Borsdorf Retrieved 11 November 2019 a b c Leipzig Sachsische Landesbibliothek Staats und Universitatsbibliothek SLUB Dresden Retrieved 12 November 2019 Renate Rossing geb Winkler Biografien historischer Frauenpersonlichkeiten Fotografie Der Oberburgermeister i A Stadt Leipzig Archived from the original on 1 June 2016 Retrieved 11 November 2019 Portfolio Rossing Rumanien Sachsische Landesbibliothek Staats und Universitatsbibliothek SLUB Dresden Retrieved 12 November 2019 Portfolio Rossing Bulgarien Sachsische Landesbibliothek Staats und Universitatsbibliothek SLUB Dresden Retrieved 12 November 2019 Portfolio Rossing Ungarn Sachsische Landesbibliothek Staats und Universitatsbibliothek SLUB Dresden Retrieved 12 November 2019 Portfolio Rossing Asien Sachsische Landesbibliothek Staats und Universitatsbibliothek SLUB Dresden Retrieved 12 November 2019 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