Frank Habicht

photographer · author

German-born New Zealander^[1,3] b. 9 December 1938, Hamburg, Germany^[1,2] d. 8 October 2024, Kawakawa, New Zealand^[1,3] active 1960–2024

Frank Habicht (1938–2024) was a German-born photographer renowned for capturing the cultural dynamism and social upheavals of 'Swinging London' during the 1960s. He documented the era's emergent fashions, libertarian attitudes, and the lifestyles of the baby boom generation, featuring portraits of rock musicians, actors, and anti-war activists. After training at the Hamburg School of Photography, Habicht began his career in the early 1960s and gained recognition across Europe. In the 1980s, he moved to New Zealand, where he shifted his focus to documenting the landscapes, indigenous figures, and ceremonial events of the Bay of Islands. His work is characterized by an intimate approach to capturing both the iconic celebrities of the 1960s and the unnamed members of the public during that transformative period. (Source: Wikipedia, RNZ, Guardian)^[1,2,3,4]

• 60s London
• Swinging Sixties
• Fashion
• Political activism
• New Zealand landscapes

Works by Frank Habicht

• 1998 In the Sixties Axis Publishing / Tandem Press · book · English · ISBN 1870845307 Photographic publication documenting 1960s London.
• 2021 As It Was Hatje Cantz · book · English Reflection of his life and work in 1960s London.

References

1. Frank Habicht. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation link
2. Florian Habicht. My father Frank Habicht, the photographer who captured the 'heart and restlessness of 1960s London'. The Guardian. The Guardian. 2024 link
3. Photographer Frank Habicht dies, aged 85. Radio New Zealand. Radio New Zealand. 2024 link
4. Frank Habicht. Grokipedia. Grokipedia link