Otto Furter
Otto Furter (born August 20, 1905 in St. Gallen ; † December 4, 1998 in Davos , reformed , resident in Staufen ) was a Swiss photographer .
Life
Otto Furter was born on August 20, 1905 in St. Gallen as the son of the embroidery artist Jakob Furter. Otto Furter first completed a commercial apprenticeship as well as further training in Paris before he switched to photography and found a job with Emil Meerkämper in Davos. At that time, Furter's photos were published under Meerkämper's name. The portrait and landscape photographer Albert Steiner served as his role model and mentor . Finally, in 1943, Otto Furter opened a photo shop in Davos in addition to founding a publishing house for postcards .
Otto Furter died on December 4, 1998 in Davos. His sons Hans and Walter continued to run his photo business and publishing house.
Act
Otto Furter set the focus of his work on the landscape and the portrait as well as the representation of rural work. With his calendar photos and photo reports, Otto Furter generated interest and understanding among the public for the need for protection and development in the Swiss Alpine region and for mountain aid. Furter is one of the most important black and white photographers in Graubünden . His photographs have appeared in numerous calendars, magazines, newspapers and illustrated books , including on Bergell and Münstertal .
literature
- Otto Furter AG, Davos
- Paul Hugger: Bündner Photographers, 1992
Web links
- Peter Bollier: Furter, Otto. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
- Article by Otto Furter in the Photography Lexicon of the Swiss Photo Foundation
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Furter, Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 20, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Gallen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 1998 |
| Place of death | Davos |