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Erich Lessing

Erich Lessing (13 July 1923 – 29 August 2018) was an Austrian photographer. Lessing became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1955 and was a contributor since 1979. His portraits of poets, musicians, physicists and astronomers were published in around 60 books.

Erich Lessing

Depicted person: Erich Lessing – Austrian photographer (1923-2018)

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Born
1923
Died
2018
Nationality
Austria
Occupation
photographer · photojournalist

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Honours and memberships
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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