"Every page is seen by millions of people, so we are responsible for the taste of tomorrow. Our images are the essence itself of the page, and every page needs its proper face, its proper spirit, in order to catch the attention of millions. Else it is nothing else but a piece of paper printed upon."[...]

Erwin Blumenfeld (1897-1969) was one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. His work offers a unique perspective on the society and politics of the 1930s through the 60s. Born in Berlin, Blumenfeld's peripatetic career took him first to Amsterdam and then to Paris, where his work[...]