Booksigning with Manfred Baumann

June 11, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

When talking about celebrity photography, we always think of the person in front of the camera. The one behind is actually of much greater importance. Because of setting the stage and the light and choosing the optics. Through the work of the photographer, the photographed icons or photos become testimonies of a personality. Hardly anyone succeeds in this art as imaginatively as the Leica photographer Manfred Baumann.

Instead of leading the stars through a setting that is always the same, he approaches them. Long before the shutter button is pressed, he develops the images as sophisticated concepts that congenially express the individuality of the other person. His pictures tell stories that can be read in the eyes, facial features and attitudes and in which one is only too happy to lose oneself in this illustrated book.

Manfred Baumann (*1968) was born in Vienna but is at home all over the world with his Leica. He is internationally known not only for his star portraits, but also for his nude art, street and landscape photographs.

Use the opportunity to get to know the photographer Manfred Baumann better. Hear his stories and tales about photography and collaborating with stars like Kirk Douglas or Olivia Newton John!