Manfred Heiting

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German-American[1] b. 2 February 1943, Detmold, Germany[1] active 1966–present

Manfred Heiting is a German-American designer, editor, and renowned collector of photobooks and photographs. Originally trained as a typographer, he joined Polaroid in 1966. He is considered one of the world's most significant collectors of late 19th and 20th-century photography. His work focuses on research, curation, and education regarding the history of the photobook.[1,2,3]

  • photobook history
  • photography collection
  • typographic design

Books

Works by Manfred Heiting

  • 2023 Dutch Photo Publications 1918-1980 Steidl · book A survey of Dutch photobook tradition.

References

  1. Manfred Heiting link
  2. Manfred Heiting: An interview about photobooks. 2023 link
  3. Manfred Heiting. Steidl link