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Kurt Reichert

photographer

German[2] b. 9 February 1906, Halle/Saale[1] d. 10 July 1976, Halle (Saale)[1] active 1932–1947

Kurt Reichert was a German photographer and tailor who specialized in sports and body photography during the 1930s. He operated a business in Halle from 1932 to 1946/47. Reichert was an active member of the 'Deutschen Bund für Leibeszucht' (German League for Body Cultivation), a Nazi-affiliated organization that promoted naturism and physical culture. He served as a photographer for the association's journal, 'Deutsche Leibeszucht'. His work focused on idealizing healthy, strong bodies in line with the naturist movements of the era.[3,4]

  • naturism
  • body photography
  • physical culture

Books

  1. Anonymous Schonheit des Leibes 12 Kunstfarbblatter aus dem Leben des Bundes fur Leibeszucht. 532
    Schonheit des Leibes 12 Kunstfarbblatter aus dem Leben des Bundes fur Leibeszucht.
    Anonymous

Works by Kurt Reichert

  • 1939 In Licht und Sonne book · German
  • 1940 Von Leibeszucht und Leibesschönheit, Bilder aus dem Leben des Bundes für Leibeszucht book · German This work is closely related to the book 'Schonheit des Leibes' (1938) and depicts the same organization.
  • 1940 In Licht und Sonne book · German

References

  1. Heiratsregister Nr. 27/1931 des Standesamts Halle-Nord (erwähnt Geburtsregister Nr. 193/1906 des Standesamts Halle-Nord) mit Folgebeurkundung zum Versterben des Ehemannes (Sterberegister Nr. 866/1976 des Standesamts Süd von Halle (Saale))
  2. Deutsche Biographie link
  3. Arnd Krüger. There goes this art of manliness. Journal of Sport History. 1991 link
  4. Kurt Reichert. Wikipedia link