Dietmar Gottschall

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Dietmar Gottschall (born July 14, 1938 in Berlin ; † February 26, 1997 in Nienburg / Weser ) was a German journalist and photographer .

Career

After studying economics and psychology in Frankfurt and Münster, his journalistic career began in 1970 at the business magazine Capital in Cologne . From 1972 to 1984 he was a permanent member of the editorial team of Manager Magazin in Hamburg and had a decisive influence on the development and style of the magazine. As one of the first journalists in Germany, the psychologist specialized in particular topics and reported on psychological and human aspects of working life. With this expertise and this specialization, he soon made a name for himself in the "scene".

In 1984 Gottschall was appointed editor-in-chief of the newly founded magazine "Management Wissen" in Munich and headed the editorial department until the magazine was discontinued in 1987. Since then, he has continued to work as a freelance journalist for Manager Magazin and other media in Germany . In addition, Gottschall appeared as the author of two books in 1987 and 1994. In 1997 Gottschall died in his parents' homeland of complications from cancer .

In addition to his work as a journalist, Dietmar Gottschall was a photographer and art lover. On his travels through Germany, Europe and the USA , around 20,000 mostly black and white photographs accumulated over the decades, which he wanted to publish as a book during his lifetime. Gottschall's son Juri (* 1979 in Hamburg) completed his father's work in 2010 with the publication of an illustrated book. In addition, Gottschall's black and white photographs can be seen in museums, galleries and institutions around the world. His pictures show everyday life and life in the sixties to eighties. In addition to motifs from Germany (especially Hamburg), the archive also contains numerous motifs from Ireland , England and the USA.

Works

  • 1987: management optimal
  • 1999: The masters of modern management
  • 2010: German Pictures (posthumous)

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personal data
SURNAME Gottschall, Dietmar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German journalist and photographer
DATE OF BIRTH July 14, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH February 26, 1997
Place of death Nienburg / Weser