Hans Feurer
Hans Feurer (born Hanspeter Feurer, 22 September 1939 – 16 January 2024) was a Swiss fashion photographer who lived in Zürich, Switzerland.
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Hans Feurer
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- Name
- Hans Feurer
- Birth Name
- Hanspeter Feurer
- Born
- 22 September 1939
- Birthplace
- St.
- Died
- 16 January 2024
- Known for
- fashion photography
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Occupation
- photographer
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• Name — Hans Feurer • Birth Name — Hanspeter Feurer • Born — 22 September 1939 • Birthplace — St. Gallen, Switzerland • Died — 16 January 2024 • Known for — fashion photography • Website — http: www.hansfeurer.com/
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Hans Feurer (22 September 1939 – 16 January 2024) is described as a photographer in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names.
Biography
Biography
Hans Feurer was born in Switzerland in 1939. 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, Hans Feurer’s work was recognized and his professional career officially launched. Feurer died on 16 January 2024, at the age of 84.
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Hans Feurer was born on 22 September 1939 and died on 16 January 2024. For the birthplace of Hans Feurer, Alt Sankt Johann is recorded by the Getty Union List of Artist Names and Sankt Gallen by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
In 2013, publishing company Damiani Editore gave Feurer the opportunity to publish a photography book, which ended up being the subject of an exhibition at the Parisian concept store, Colette, at the end of September 2013. 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, with the support of Vogue in Russia.
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Hans Feurer was born in St. Gallen.
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Hans Feurer died in St. Gallen.
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St. Gallen.
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Photography
In 1974, Feurer collaborated with Pirelli Calendar, as well as with famous fashion magazine for their time, Deutsch Sven 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. He is one of the most effectively marked photographers of his generation and was often requested by fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Numero and Another.
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- 1.Kunsthalle Köln. Photokina, Bilderschauen 1974. 142. 1974.
- 2.En.vogue.fr. Hans Feurer | Vogue Paris. 2 March 2015.
- 3.Hans Feurer.
- 4.The Eye of Photography. In Memoriam : Hans Feurer (1939–2024) : Zeitgeist.
- 5.Pirelli.com. Le calendrier Pirelli fête ses 50 ans à Paris. 31 January 2014.
- 6.Prüfer, Tillmann. Modefotografie: "Es geht um Sinnlichkeit" | ZEIT ONLINE. Die Zeit. Zeit.de. 8 July 2010.
- 7.Fashion.telegraph.co.uk. Hans Feurer looks back with Kenzo - Telegraph. The Telegraph. 9 June 2015.
- 8.Frederique Renaut. Hans Feurer back in VOGUE Paris. Benjamin Kanarek Blog. 16 April 2011.
- 9.Models.com. Hans Feurer - Photographer Profile - Photos & latest news.
- 10.Hans Feurer. Hans Feurer | Trade edition Hans Feurer - 9788862082921. Damianieditore.com.
- 11.Elle.fr. Exposition : Hans Feurer célèbre la femme amazone - Elle. 26 September 2013.
- 12.Ruarts.ru. — Ruarts —.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Hans Feurer, preface by Gianni Jetzer and Olivier Saillard, under the artistic direction of Fabien Baron, ed. Damiani editore, 2013 ( ), 192 pages
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