Eduard Rogenmoser
Eduard Rogenmoser (* 1885 ; † 1948 ) was a Swiss amateur photographer with a professional approach and also worked as a postman in Alosen , Oberägeri .
Life
In the period from 1910 to 1939 Eduard Rogenmoser photographed his family, vehicles and their surroundings. In addition, he also created portraits and group photos on commission and sold self-printed postcards with pictures from the area around Alosen.
Rogenmoser was very interested in new technical developments. In his hometown he made sure that both a telephone line and street lighting (1911) were installed. There he was also one of the first residents to equip themselves with a phonograph and radio . The same applies to motorcycles and automobiles, which together with his construction of various motorized vehicles made him known throughout the Ägerital.
plant
Because of his passion for technical progress, he often photographed motorcycles , cars , trams , buses and occasionally horse-drawn vehicles . He presented the car as both a useful means of transport and work. Photographs of a quarry with a crane and truck and a telegraph in the post office show the use of modern technology in everyday life. His group photos show peasant families in their Sunday clothes standing in front of their farm.
Around 1300 of his glass negatives have been preserved and form an informative historical document about the influence of technical developments on the life of the population in the Aegerital .
literature
- 2000 Photo book, Progress in the Country, with short texts by Erica Albisser-Iten.
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Rogenmoser, Eduard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1885 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1948 |