The photographer Thomas Hoepker died on 10 July 2024 surrounded by his family in Santiago de Chile, Chile. Thomas Hoepker was one of the most important photographers of the second half of the 20th century. Many of his photographs, such as his portraits of Muhammad Ali and the pictures taken on 11 September 2001, have become iconic images and have become part of people’s collective memory. His humanist documentaries have shaped the understanding of artistic auteur photography.
Hoepker’s subtle images often have a humorous tone without exposing the people depicted: Picture stories that can make us laugh or make us think. In 1989, Hoepker was the first German photographer to become a full member of the internationally renowned Magnum Photos agency. In 1992, he was …
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Image above : Thomas Hoepker portrait in his studio, Southampton, NY, USA, 2015 ©Ana Druga Buchkunst Berlin Galerie