Emil Perauer
photographer
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]
Themes
- Portraiture
- Celebrity Photography
- Fashion
- Nightlife
Books
Works by Emil Perauer
- Crazy Horse Saloon 1967 · Denoël Gouraud · book · French Photobook documenting the famous Parisian cabaret.
- Karajan 1989 · book Photographs by Emil Perauer with text by Joachim Kaiser.

