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

Wilhelmina Catharina Lagerholm (1826 - 1917)
Wilhelmina Catharina Lagerholm
1826 - 1917
Greg Gorman (1949)
Greg Gorman
1949
Frank Horvat (1928 - 2020)
Frank Horvat
1928 - 2020
Alexander Ehhalt (1964)
Alexander Ehhalt
1964
Jan Dibbets (1941)
Jan Dibbets
1941
Todd Hido (1968)
Todd Hido
1968
Clarence Hudson White (1871 - 1925)
Clarence Hudson White
1871 - 1925
Henry Beaufoy Merlin (1830 - 1873)
Henry Beaufoy Merlin
1830 - 1873
Chris von Wangenheim (1942 - 1981)
Chris von Wangenheim
1942 - 1981
Dieter Blum (1936)
Dieter Blum
1936
Henry Wessel (1942 - 2018)
Henry Wessel
1942 - 2018
Bill Henson (1955)
Bill Henson
1955
Collier Schorr (1963)
Collier Schorr
1963
Jean-Baptiste Mondino (1949)
Jean-Baptiste Mondino
1949
Karl Hugo Schmölz (1917 - 1986)
Karl Hugo Schmölz
1917 - 1986
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908 - 2004)
Henri Cartier-Bresson
1908 - 2004
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