Werner Bischof

Werner Bischof Estate

The Concerned Photographer

Werner Bischof was a founding member of the Magnum Photos, a photography cooperative that started in the late 1940’s. His camera and his commitment to show the human reality of the world became a hallmark of the new photo-journalism that emerged after World War II.

Marco Bischof and Carl Philabaum developed this interactive biography of Werner Bischof’s life and work. I collaborated with them to design the user interface and create the graphic illustrations. The resulting CD-ROM presents Werner’s progress from child to world-reknown photographer. Follow his travels, explore his photographs and exhibition drawings, and hear his thoughts through his dairies, letters, and sketches.

You can also explore the world of his time by hearing colleagues describe Bischof’s work, passion and technique – and see the impact of world events surrounding him.

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ROLES
- UX/UI Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Graphic Artist

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EXTERNAL LINKS

Werner Bischof at Magnum Photos
Werner Bischof Estate
Minneapolis 2003 Exhibition (Flash)

Werner Bischof - Life and Work of a Photographer

Click to see an overview.

Follow Bischof’s travels with his photos, diary entries, letters, sketches and exhibition plans.

Each photo enlarges to show its detail and composition.

In a series of interview, colleagues and friends describe Bischof’s work, passion and technique.

Additional resources including maps, timelines, and news stories position Werner’s work in the context of his time and relationships.

A gallery of Bischof's contact sheets and photos show his original images and those he selected for exhibitions.

The CD-ROM was a centerpiece in an exhibition of Bischof’s photographs at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.