Michel Auer
author · photographer
Michel (Micha) Auer (1933–2024) was a prominent Franco-Swiss photographer, collector, and historian of photography. He was a leading figure in the documentation of photographic history, particularly known for his extensive publications on vintage cameras and the comprehensive "Encyclopédie Internationale des Photographes" (International Encyclopedia of Photographers), which he co-authored. He founded the Fondation Auer Ory pour la photographie with his wife, Michèle Auer, in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Throughout his life, he curated a vast collection of historical photographs and cameras, significantly contributing to the preservation and study of the medium's heritage.[1,2,3,4]
Themes
- photography history
- vintage cameras
- heritage preservation
- historical photography
Books
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802 photo books from the M.+M. Auer collectionauthor · photographer
Works by Michel Auer
- 802 photo books from the M.+M. Auer collection 2007 · Editions M+M · book · French/English Co-authored with Michèle Auer
- Encyclopédie internationale des photographes de 1839 à nos jours 1986 · Camera Obscura · book · French Co-authored with Michèle Auer
- En amont du cinéma : de l'image fixe à l'image animée 1995 · Département de l'instruction publique · book · French
- Pionniers de la photographie en Suisse romande book · French
- Le Nu 2000 · book · French Catalogue co-authored with Jean Streff
- Histoires d'Oeufs 1999 · book · French Co-authored with Jean Streff
Works about Michel Auer
- Fondation Auer Ory pour la photographie 2009 · organization Institution founded by Michel and Michèle Auer
- M.+M. Auer Collection collection The private collection of historical photography and cameras
Awards
- 1980 Honorary life membership PHSNE