Werner Bokelberg

photographer

Werner Bokelberg (1937–2024) was a prominent German photographer and film actor. He is widely recognized for his work as a photojournalist for the magazine Stern between 1962 and 1972, where he captured iconic portraits of celebrities such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, and Romy Schneider. After training in photography, he briefly pursued acting before returning to his primary craft. He was known for his singular vision of the 'unparalleled picture' and maintained a significant presence in the art world as both a photographer and a collector.[1,2,3,5]

Themes

  • Celebrity portraiture
  • Photojournalism
  • Fashion photography

Works by Werner Bokelberg

  • Happy birthday photography. Kunsthaus Zürich 12. Mai - 23. Juli 1989 1989 · Kunsthaus Zürich · book · German Exhibition catalogue for the Bokelberg Collection.

References

  1. Wikipedia link
  2. Spiegel. 2024 link
  3. Noir Blanche link
  4. Artsy link
  5. Wikipedia link