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]
- photography history
- vintage cameras
- heritage preservation
- historical photography
Books
Works by Michel Auer
- 2007 802 photo books from the M.+M. Auer collection Co-authored with Michèle Auer
- 1986 Encyclopédie internationale des photographes de 1839 à nos jours Co-authored with Michèle Auer
- 1995 En amont du cinéma : de l'image fixe à l'image animée
- Pionniers de la photographie en Suisse romande
- 2000 Le Nu Catalogue co-authored with Jean Streff
- 1999 Histoires d'Oeufs Co-authored with Jean Streff
Works about Michel Auer
- 2009 Fondation Auer Ory pour la photographie Institution founded by Michel and Michèle Auer
- M.+M. Auer Collection The private collection of historical photography and cameras
Awards
- 1980 Honorary life membership