Helmar Lerski [SEP] place of death
Helmar Lerski
Helmar Lerski (18 February 1871, Strasbourg - 19 September 1956, Zürich) was a photographer who laid some of the important foundations of modern photography. His works are on display in the USA, Germany, Israel and Switzerland. He focused mainly on portraits and the technique of photography with mirrors.
His real name was Israel Schmuklerski. The family moved in 1876 to Zürich, Switzerland, where the family was naturalized. In 1888, Lerski emigrated to the United States, where he worked as an actor
); Lerski, H  "Verwandlungen durch Licht. Metamorphosis through Light,", Freren: Luca, 1982.
- Eskildsen, U.; Horak, J.-C  "Helma Lerski, Lichtbildner. Fotografien und Filme 1910-1947", Folkwang Essen 1982.
External links.
- Helmar Lerski: Metamorphose", in German.
- Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany. In German.
- Article about "Metamorphosen", Art Magazin, 2002.
- Some images from "Köpfe des Alltags