Friedrich Seidenstücker
photographer
Friedrich Seidenstücker (1882–1966) was a German photographer known for his atmospheric documentation of everyday life in Berlin during the Weimar Republic. Originally trained as a mechanical engineer and later a sculptor, he moved to Berlin in 1904 where he began devoting himself to photography. He became a prominent chronicler of urban scenes, children playing in streets, railway stations, and zoo animals. His work is characterized by a sense of humor and an ability to capture the 'flaneur' perspective of the city. After World War II, he continued his work, notably capturing images of the destroyed ruins of Berlin. His archive was rediscovered in 1971 and has since been recognized as a significant contribution to German street photography.[1,2,3]
- everyday life
- Berlin street scenes
- animal photography
- ruins of Berlin
- Weimar Republic
Books
Works by Friedrich Seidenstücker
- 1980 Von Weimar bis zum Ende. Fotografien aus bewegter Zeit First single publication of his work; published in Dortmund.
- 1984 Das Berliner Zoo-Album Co-authored with Werner Kourist.
- 1986 Von Tieren und von Menschen Edited by Werner Kourist.
Exhibitions
- 2011 Friedrich Seidenstücker. Von Nilpferden und anderen Menschen
- 2023 Friedrich Seidenstücker. Leben in der Stadt