Rainer W. Schlegelmilch (1941)

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch (1941) - photo 1

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch is a German motorsport photographer and photojournalist.

He studied at the Bavarian State College of Photography in Munich and already presented his work from motor racing at his graduation in 1962. Since then, this sport has been the main subject of Schlegelmilch's work. In 1964 he opened his own studio in Frankfurt for photo design and advertising photography.

The series of photographs of Formula One and FIA championships, which Schlegelmilch began in 1962, represent one of the most extensive collections of photographic material in the history of motor racing. His archive contains more than 600,000 images, which were black and white until 1970 and then color.

Schlegelmilch has published some 40 illustrated books on motorsport and calendars from various racing series, and has participated in exhibitions around the world. For his unique skill he is called "the eye of Formula 1", and Bernie Ecclestone many years ago gave him a press pass valid until the end of his life. Brands such as Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes and Aston Martin have used his work for luxury publications.

Date and place of birt:1941, Suhl, Germany
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Journalist, Photographer
Genre:Documentary photography, Photojournalism, Reportage
Art style:Black & white photo, Color photo, Sports photography

Creators Black & white photo

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1899 - 1972
Kurt Markus (1947 - 2022)
Kurt Markus
1947 - 2022
Peter Hujar (1934 - 1987)
Peter Hujar
1934 - 1987
Kishin Shinoyama (1940)
Kishin Shinoyama
1940
Agnieszka Brzeżańska (1972)
Agnieszka Brzeżańska
1972
Jeanloup Sieff (1933 - 2000)
Jeanloup Sieff
1933 - 2000
Nan Goldin (1963)
Nan Goldin
1963
Werner Rohde (1906 - 1990)
Werner Rohde
1906 - 1990
Günter Pietsch (1935)
Günter Pietsch
1935
Hans Christian Schink (1961)
Hans Christian Schink
1961
Alec Soth (1969)
Alec Soth
1969
 Elsa & Johanna ()
Elsa & Johanna
Ori Gersht (1967)
Ori Gersht
1967
Hans W. Mende (1948)
Hans W. Mende
1948
Mimmo Jodice (1934)
Mimmo Jodice
1934
Dennis Lee Hopper (1936 - 2010)
Dennis Lee Hopper
1936 - 2010
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