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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Helmut Rottgen Day


I accidentally discovered the work of German photographer Helmut Rottgen a few weeks ago while researching some one else.  These are the only male nudes by him I could find, and that may be because he moved on to cinematography not long after shooting today's photos from 1980 to 1982.  We start with a model in a ruined Berlin industrial site.

 

9 comments:

  1. Lovely image. Careful where you walk.

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  2. I have a photo he did of actor Brad Davis for the film Querelle, I wasn't aware he did more. New photographers are always welcome!

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    1. Apparently Mr. Rottgen took up still photography for a limited span of time before focusing on his main interest of cinematography.

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    2. Interesting that he has only two credits in cinematography both in 1984. He did the stills for Querelle, but was a sound recordist on that film. Too bad he didn't further pursue photography, I would like to have seen where that would have taken him.

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    3. Thanks for looking that up, Pat. I've been busy doing my taxes. Yuck!

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    4. Getting mine in order for next week. Lol.

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  3. I really like this photographer. All of Rottgen's works are sensuous, and very tastefully done.

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    1. Yes, and I wonder if that taste is reflected in the movies he has worked on.

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