Fritz Henle Exhibition and Lecture by Alison Nordstrom

A new exhibit recently opened at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, in Austin, displaying the work of Fritz Henle. There are over 125 photographs on display, taken across Henle’s 60 year career. There is a wide range of subject matter on display, fashion images for Harper’s Bazaar, industrial landscapes, images from Life magazine, portraits, nude studies, landscapes. Henle was nicknamed ‘Mr. Rollei’ and much of his work is shot in that camera’s square aspect ratio. There is a strong sense of design and a different point of view running through all of his photographs.

“Fritz Henle: In Search of Beauty” can be seen at the Ransom Center on Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended Thursday hours to 7 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays the galleries are open from noon to 5 p.m. The galleries are closed on Mondays. The exhibition runs from Feb. 3 to Aug. 2, 2009.

This Thursday, March 5th, at 7pm, Alison Nordstrom, Curator of Photographs at the George Eastman House, presents “The World Every Week: Picture Magazines and the Golden Age of Photojournalism.”

This lecture, which is held in conjunction Henle exhibition, explores the historical and cultural context of Henle’s work. Nordstrom discusses the era of great American photo magazines, such as LIFE and Look, and how these publications were made, marketed, consumed, and understood both then and now. Seating is free, but limited. There will also be a live webcast, starting at 7pm.

Gordon McGregor contributing writer