Fritz Peyer

Fritz Peyer (1919 – December 2001) was a German theatre photographer and photojournalist specialising in opera, ballet and equestrian sport.

He first worked for her as a volunteer, then as an assistant, and was able to accompany all productions at the Hamburg Kammerspiele as an independent photographer as early as 1952 to 1955.

[1] Later, the artistic director Günther Rennert brought him to the Hamburg State Opera, where he introduced personalities such as Marlene Dietrich, the young Juliette Gréco or the choreographer George Balanchine in his unmistakable way.

[2] His objectivising, completely unadulterated style, which nevertheless focused on scenic, moving highlights, and his rejection of dramatic staging earned him a reputation and attention, not least his graffiti documentaries.

Around seven hundred photos, furthermore negatives and contacts from the field of ballet can be found in the Deutsches Tanzarchiv Köln.