Emil Perauer

photographer

Austrian b. 1934, Salzburg^[1] d. 2011^[1,2] active 1960–2011

Emil Perauer (1934–2011) was a prominent Austrian photographer known for his extensive work in portraiture and fashion photography. Based primarily in Munich, he became a well-known 'star photographer,' capturing intimate and high-profile portraits of international celebrities, including Romy Schneider, Herbert von Karajan, and various figures from the world of music and cinema. His style often blended artistic sensitivity with a deep understanding of his subjects' public personas. He is noted for his long-term collaboration with cultural icons and for documenting significant moments in 20th-century European nightlife and high society.^[1,2,3]

• Portraiture
• Celebrity Photography
• Fashion
• Nightlife