Peter Thomann
Illustration — Peter Thomann (left) receiving the World Press Photo (1964) Peter Thomann (born 1940) is a German photographer who worked as a staff photographer for Stern magazine.
Peter Thomann
Eric Koch for Anefo · Nationaal Archief · CC0
- Born
- 1940 · Berlin.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- photographer
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Peter Thomann (left) receiving the World Press Photo (1964) Peter Thomann (born 1940) is a German photographer who worked as a staff photographer for Stern magazine.
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Peter Thomann (born 1940) is a photographer, of German nationality. The photographer was born in Berlin. Languages used include German.
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International Museum of the Horse in Lexington, Kentucky, Museum Men and Nature, Munich, Germany, Museum of Natural History, Berlin, Germany, Westfalian Horse Museum, Muenster, Germany.
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His photograph "The Soul of a Horse" won the 1st prize WORLD PRESS PHOTO AWARD 1963 and in 1996 entered the Guinness Book of Records as the most frequently copied photograph. Because it was used as the logo for the Kentucky Horse Park and appeared on Kentucky's license plates he threatened to sue in the late 1990s.
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Among other awards he won two other World Press Photo Awards in 1964 and 1982.
World Press Photo Prijs uitgereikt aan fotograaf Peter Thomann, Peter van Breukelen overhandigt de prijs (rechts) 27 april 1964
Eric Koch for Anefo · Nationaal Archief
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: World Press Photo Prijs uitgereikt aan fotograaf Peter Thomann, Peter van Breukelen overhandigt de prijs (rechts) Datum: 27 april 1964 Trefwoorden: fotografen, fotografie, prijzen Persoonsnaam: Breukelen Peter van, Thomann, Peter Instellingsnaam: World Press Photo Fotograaf: Koch, Eric / Anefo Auteursre](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/World_Press_Photo_Prijs_uitgereikt_aan_fotograaf_Peter_Thomann_%2C_Peter_van_Breuk%2C_Bestanddeelnr_916-3567.jpg/800px-World_Press_Photo_Prijs_uitgereikt_aan_fotograaf_Peter_Thomann_%2C_Peter_van_Breuk%2C_Bestanddeelnr_916-3567.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: World Press Photo Prijs uitgereikt aan fotograaf Peter Thomann, Peter van Breukelen overhandigt de prijs (rechts) Datum: 27 april 1964 Trefwoorden: fotografen, fotografie, prijzen Persoonsnaam: Breukelen Peter van, Thomann, Peter Instellingsnaam: World Press Photo Fotograaf: Koch, Eric / Anefo Auteursre
Eric Koch for Anefo
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