Thomas Höpker
photographer
Thomas Höpker was a prominent German photojournalist and photographer. He studied art history in Munich from 1955 to 1959 before beginning his career as a photojournalist for various magazines. In 1964, he joined the magazine 'Stern', where he spent many years documenting significant historical events and social life. He was a member of the GDL (Gesellschaft Deutscher Lichtbildner) from 1965 to 1973 and later worked as a cameraman and television producer starting in 1970. After 1976, he held editorial positions for 'Stern' and 'Geo' while continuing his long-term photography projects. He was known for his work documenting life in East Germany (DDR) and New York City. He joined Magnum Photos as a photographer.[1,2,3]
- photojournalism
- East Germany
- New York City
- social documentary
Books
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Leben in der DDR€4.01
Works by Thomas Höpker
- 1979 Leben in der DDR Co-authored with Eva Windmöller; contains photos by Höpker.
- 1976 Berliner Wände, Bilder aus einer verschwundenen Stadt Photographs by Thomas Höpker.
- 1984 HA Schult – Now! Uebewrdosis New York Photos by Thomas Höpker.
- 1985 Thomas Höpker: Ansichten, Fotos von 1960 bis 1985 Texts by Thomas Höpker and Rolf Winter.
- 1987 New Yorker, 50 aussergewöhnliche Foto- und Textporträts Co-authored with Eva Windmöller.
- 1988 Rom Photos by Thomas Höpker.
- 1991 Land der Verzauberung: Santa Fe, New Mexico Bilder von Thomas Höpker.
- 2005 Photographien 1955-2005 Exhibition catalog.
Exhibitions
- 1979 Fotografie 1919-1979 Made in Germany