Photo: Heiland
Leica Camera AG has much to
celebrate: 100 years of Leica photography and 60 years of Leica M. For that
reason three exhibitions were opened on Thursday night in front of around 60
guests.
One of the exhibitions is
titled "Magic Moments - 60 Years Leica M,” a selection of top-class
recordings of 58 Leica photographers of the past 60 years. Shown are images of
Marilyn Monroe and the Beatles, of anonymous travelers, children playing, and passers-by.
Another exhibition is the
project "100 photographers - 100 portraits" of the American photographer
Claire Yaffa , all black and white portraits of the personalities behind the
camera, a goal which she pursued since the mid-60s. Even Henri Cartier-Bresson made an exception
for her and was photographed for her project “Who’s who of the Great Photographic Personalities.”
Claire Yaffa
Photo: José Manuel Serrano
Esparza
Curator Karin Rehn-Kaufmann
praised Yaffa’s sensitivity with which she pursued her project of 48 years.
Yaffa talked about the origin of the photos of her colleagues, especially her
"Leica-friends". She said: "I love what I do and I love the
people I photograph."
Karin Rehn-Kaufmann with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann,
Chairman of the Supervisoty board of Leica Camera AG
In the third exhibition the
visitor will find 45 treasures from the collection of the Leica Museum,
especially pieces from 60 years of Leica M. In addition to rare prototypes and
experimental models are cameras of famous personalities such as Eisenhower and
Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth using a Leica M3
In addition Leica welcomed another
star photographer: Thomas Hoepker. He talked
about why the Leica M is more to him than just a "great tool", and he
presented and signed his new book "Wanderlust" in the Leica store.
Last but not least the artist
Alfons Alt was honored. He designed the expansive windows called “Kreiswerk"
at the end of the foyer, in which he looks at the universal symbol of the
circle in in a variety of techniques.
Wetzlar mayor Wolfram Dette praised
the diversity of the Leica Gallery as an"extraordinary symbiosis between
outstanding technology, architecture and space in which art and culture can
flourish."
The exhibitions are on view
until January 4. They are open from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 8 pm clock
and Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Admission is free.
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