Thomas Hoepker (German: Thomas Höpker; born 10 June 1936) is a German photographer and member of Magnum Photos. He is known for stylish color photo features. He also documented the 9/11 World Trade Center destruction.[1] Hoepker originally made a name for himself in the 1960s as a photojournalist with a desire to photograph human conditions.[2]
Hoepker was born in Munich, Germany. He first began taking pictures when he was 16 and received an old 9x12 glass plate camera from his grandfather. He developed his prints in his family's kitchen and bathroom, and began to earn a little money by selling pictures to friends and classmates. Hoepker studied art history and archaeology from 1956 to 1959 in Göttingen, Germany, where he learned about understanding images and composition. While in school he continued to photograph and sell images to help finance his education.[3]
From 1960 to 1963 he worked as a photographer for Münchner Illustrierte and Kristall, reporting from around the world. Then in 1964 he began working as a photojournalist for Stern. In the 1970s he also worked as a cameraman for German TV, making documentary films. In 1976 he and his wife, journalist Eva Windmoeller, relocated to New York City as correspondents for Stern. From 1978 to 1981 he was director of photography for American Geo. From 1987 to 1989 Hoepker was based in Hamburg, working as art director for Stern.[4]
Magnum Photos first began distributing Hoepker's photographs in 1964. He became a full member in 1989. He served as Magnum President from 2003 to 2006.[5]
For much of his career Hoepker used Leica cameras. In the 1970s he began to also use single-lens reflex cameras alongside his Leica, using Leicas for wide angle shots and Nikon or Canon cameras with zoom lenses. In 2002 he began using digital SLRs.[6]
Today, Hoepker lives in New York City with his second wife Christine Kruchen, with whom he produces TV documentaries.[citation needed]
Bibliographyedit
Jugend in dieser Zeit, Steingrüben, Germany, 1957
Finnland, Terra Magica, Germany, 1960
Lebendiges Kiel, Presseamt der Stadt Kiel, Germany, 1963
Yatun papa. Father of the Indians. Dr. Theodor Binder, Kosmos, Germany, 1963
^"Thomas Hoepker Heartland". Leica Gallery Prague. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
^"Thomas Hoepker - Ali and Beyond". Bildhalle Museum. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
External linksedit
Essay by Hoepker in Slate about one of his 9/11 photographs
Interview with Charlie Rose about photographing 9/11, recorded Oct. 31, 2001
Magnum Photos biography
Hoepker's portfolio at Magnum
Interview with HP
February 14, 2024
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Thomas Hoepker news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Thomas Hoepker German Thomas Hopker born 10 June 1936 is a German photographer and member of Magnum Photos He is known for stylish color photo features He also documented the 9 11 World Trade Center destruction 1 Hoepker originally made a name for himself in the 1960s as a photojournalist with a desire to photograph human conditions 2 Hopker 2009 Contents 1 Life and work 2 Bibliography 3 Filmography 4 Documentary 5 Awards 6 Exhibitions 7 References 8 External linksLife and work editHoepker was born in Munich Germany He first began taking pictures when he was 16 and received an old 9x12 glass plate camera from his grandfather He developed his prints in his family s kitchen and bathroom and began to earn a little money by selling pictures to friends and classmates Hoepker studied art history and archaeology from 1956 to 1959 in Gottingen Germany where he learned about understanding images and composition While in school he continued to photograph and sell images to help finance his education 3 From 1960 to 1963 he worked as a photographer for Munchner Illustrierte and Kristall reporting from around the world Then in 1964 he began working as a photojournalist for Stern In the 1970s he also worked as a cameraman for German TV making documentary films In 1976 he and his wife journalist Eva Windmoeller relocated to New York City as correspondents for Stern From 1978 to 1981 he was director of photography for American Geo From 1987 to 1989 Hoepker was based in Hamburg working as art director for Stern 4 Magnum Photos first began distributing Hoepker s photographs in 1964 He became a full member in 1989 He served as Magnum President from 2003 to 2006 5 For much of his career Hoepker used Leica cameras In the 1970s he began to also use single lens reflex cameras alongside his Leica using Leicas for wide angle shots and Nikon or Canon cameras with zoom lenses In 2002 he began using digital SLRs 6 Today Hoepker lives in New York City with his second wife Christine Kruchen with whom he produces TV documentaries citation needed Bibliography editJugend in dieser Zeit Steingruben Germany 1957 Finnland Terra Magica Germany 1960 Lebendiges Kiel Presseamt der Stadt Kiel Germany 1963 Yatun papa Father of the Indians Dr Theodor Binder Kosmos Germany 1963 Horst Janssen artist s portraits Galerie Brockstedt Germany 1967 Die Iren und ihre Lieder The Irish and their songs Germany 1974 Berliner Wande C Hanser Germany 1976 Heinz Mack Expedition in kunstliche Garten Art in Desert and Ice Sternbuch Germany 1977 Vienna Time Life books Holland 1978 Thomas Hopker I Grandi Fotografi Rizzoli Italy 1983 Die New York Story GEO Buch Germany 1983 Now Uberdosis New York HA Schult Germany 1984 Der Wahn vom Weltreich Germany s former Colonies Sternbuch Germany 1984 Ansichten Fotos von 1960 bis 1985 Braus Heidelberg Germany 1985 Leben in der DDR Life in East Germany Sternbuch Germany 1985 Amerika History of the discovery from Florida to Canada Germany 1986 HA Schult New York ist Berlin Germany 1986 New Yorker 50 unusual portraits Stemmle Schaffhausen Germany 1987 Rome Hofmann amp Campe Germany 1988 HA Schult Fetisch Auto Germany 1989 Land of Enchantment New Mexico Philip Morris books Germany 1991 Return of the Maya Guatemala A Tale of Survival Henry Holt USA 1998 ISBN 978 1 899235 81 0 Thomas Hoepker Photographien 1955 2005 Schirmer amp Mosel Germany 2005 ISBN 978 3 8296 0219 8 Champ Berlin Peperoni 2012 ISBN 978 3941825338 Thomas Hoepker New York teNeues Germany 2013 ISBN 978 3 8327 9712 6 Heartland Berlin Peperoni 2013 ISBN 9783941825451 Wonderlust teNeues Multilingual edition 2014 ISBN 978 3832798529 Big Champ Berlin Peperoni 2015 Filmography editThe Village Arabati 1973 Death in a Cornfield 1998 Robinson Crusoe Island 2000 Easter Island 2003 Ice cold Splendor 2005 Documentary editDear Memories Eine Reise mit dem Magnum Fotografen Thomas Hoepker by Nahuel LopezAwards edit1967 3rd Place Award for Photo Stories World Press Photo Amsterdam 7 1977 1st Place Award for Art and Sciences World Press Photo Amsterdam 8 Leica Hall of Fame Induction Leica Awards 9 Exhibitions editThis section about a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Thomas Hoepker news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kunst und Gewerbe Museum Hamburg Germany 1965 Rizzoli Gallery New York and Rizzoli Gallery Washington D C 1976 Retrospective 25 cities in Germany 1985 1987 The Maya Kunsthalle Cologne Cologne Germany 1994 Retrospective Claus Tebbe Gallery Cologne Germany 1995 Photographien 1955 2005 Photomuseum Munich Germany 2006 Heartland Leica Gallery Prague Prague Germany 2014 10 Ali and Beyond Bildhalle Museum Zurich Switzerland 2015 11 References edit NORAPOOMPIPAT APIPAR The Hovering Eye Bangkok Post Retrieved 22 January 2019 Eu Geoffrey Thomas Hoepker Business Times Retrieved 21 December 2018 Interview with Hewlett Packard HP Magnum Photos Home www magnumphotos com Interview Thomas Hoepker on 60 Years of Photojournalism American Photo Magazine Retrieved September 2 2014 Leica M8 Experience www outbackphoto com 1967 Thomas Hoepker GNS3 CF World Press Photo 1977 Thomas Hoepker AE1 World Press Photo Organization Leica Hall of Fame Leica Thomas Hoepker Heartland Leica Gallery Prague Retrieved 15 April 2014 Thomas Hoepker Ali and Beyond Bildhalle Museum Retrieved 11 February 2020 External links editEssay by Hoepker in Slate about one of his 9 11 photographs Interview with Charlie Rose about photographing 9 11 recorded Oct 31 2001 Magnum Photos biography Hoepker s portfolio at Magnum Interview with HP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Hoepker amp oldid 1198294043, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
