Hans Feurer Explained

Hans Feurer
Birth Name:Hanspeter Feurer
Birth Date:22 September 1939
Birth Place:St. Gallen, Switzerland
Nationality:Swiss
Known For:fashion photography

Hans Feurer (born Hanspeter Feurer, 22 September 1939 – 16 January 2024) was a Swiss fashion photographer who lived in Zürich, Switzerland.

Biography

Hans Feurer was born in Switzerland in 1939.[1] After studying art there, he worked as a graphic artist, illustrator and art director for several advertising agencies in London. In 1966, after buying a Land Rover and leaving for Africa, he decided to embark as a professional photographer. He returned to London, rented a studio, and started working on his photographs. At the end of 1967,[2] Hans Feurer’s work was recognized and his professional career officially launched.[3] Feurer died on 16 January 2024, at the age of 84.[4]

Photography

In 1974, Feurer collaborated with Pirelli Calendar,[5] as well as with famous fashion magazine for their time, Deutsch Sven[6] and English Nova. Both magazines are no longer in print.

In 1983, Feurer had the opportunity to photograph a campaign for French luxury house Kenzo, with renowned model Iman.[7] He is one of the most effectively marked photographers of his generation and was often requested by fashion magazines such as Vogue,[8] Elle, Numero and Another.[9]

Exhibitions

In 2013, publishing company Damiani Editore gave Feurer the opportunity to publish a photography book,[10] which ended up being the subject of an exhibition at the Parisian concept store, Colette, at the end of September 2013.[11] In January 2014, Rome fashion week invited him, as guest of honor, to display some of his photographs. In June 2014, Hans showed a collection of his work at the Moscow contemporary art gallery RuArts,[12] with the support of Vogue in Russia.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Photokina, Bilderschauen 1974 . Kunsthalle Köln . 142 . 1974 . 20 June 2021 . Google Books.
  2. Web site: Hans Feurer | Vogue Paris . En.vogue.fr . 2 March 2015 . 12 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614221107/http://en.vogue.fr/vogue-list/thevoguelist/hans-feurer/1018 . 14 June 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Hans Feurer . Hans Feurer . 12 June 2015.
  4. News: In Memoriam : Hans Feurer (1939–2024) : Zeitgeist . 22 January 2024 . The Eye of Photography.
  5. Web site: Le calendrier Pirelli fête ses 50 ans à Paris . Pirelli.com . 31 January 2014 . 12 June 2015.
  6. News: Modefotografie: "Es geht um Sinnlichkeit" | ZEIT ONLINE . Die Zeit . Zeit.de . 8 July 2010 . 12 June 2015 . Prüfer . Tillmann .
  7. Web site: Hans Feurer looks back with Kenzo - Telegraph . Fashion.telegraph.co.uk . 12 June 2015.
  8. Web site: Frederique Renaut . Hans Feurer back in VOGUE Paris . Benjamin Kanarek Blog . 16 April 2011 . 12 June 2015 . 20 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150620041331/http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2011/04/16/emmanuelle-alt-hans-feurer-vogue-paris/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Hans Feurer - Photographer Profile - Photos & latest news . Models.com . 12 June 2015.
  10. Web site: Hans Feurer . Hans Feurer | Trade edition Hans Feurer - 9788862082921 . Damianieditore.com . 12 June 2015 . 14 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150614141324/https://www.damianieditore.com/en-US/product/342 . dead .
  11. Web site: Exposition : Hans Feurer célèbre la femme amazone - Elle . Elle.fr . 26 September 2013 . 12 June 2015.
  12. Web site: — Ruarts — . Ruarts.ru . 12 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150615121712/http://www.ruarts.ru/en/exhibition_en.html#exhibi_60 . 15 June 2015 .

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