Bock-Schroeder photo archive

up:date March 14, 2023 by Jans Bock-Schroeder

Peter Bock-Schroeder (1913-2001) considered himself a storyteller throughout his photographic career. He supplemented his pictures with captions, comments and occasionally complete passages of text to convey additional information about the scenes he had captured. Bock-Schroeder's photo archive is a repository providing an overview into the history, politics, and culture of the 20th century.

Chronicle of the 20th Century

Soldiers in Anchorage, Alaska watch as a woman walks past them

Street photography is about observing people and their surroundings

Inuit Girl with Bubblegum

Great pictures of the 20th century. Photography has the power to capture the soul of the moment.

AI model training on Bock-Schroeder's Andy Warhol Portrait for more realistic artificial image creation

Leveraging AI algorithms for fine art photography creation

Skull and Hand

The era of the great masters of photography is over. What remains are the gems of the analog years.

The largest hydroelectric station in Europe, the Volga Hydroelectric Station

Bock-Schroeder shares his thoughts on what constitutes a photojournalist's landscape

Military training with wooden riffles

Photojournalism combines the art of photography with the power of storytelling.

Man with drink in hand looking at a framed picture of Larva Labs, Crypto Punk #7610

Analog photography uses film to capture images while digital photography uses sensors.

Children playing in Dublin backyard

A Rare Look at Ireland: Lost Photos from 1956 offer a unique perspective

Celilo Falls village nameboard

Native settlements has existed here in various configurations for 15,000 years.

Soldier in combat, Suez Crisis 1956

The Suez Crisis was a multi-layered confrontation with momentous consequences.

In addition to his photographs of major historical events, Bock-Schroeder also had a keen eye for capturing the everyday moments that make up the fabric of our lives.

The photographs in the archive offer a unique perspective on key moments in history, from World War II to the Cold War and beyond.

Peter Bock-Schroeder's archive provides valuable primary source material for researchers. The Bock-Schroeder photo archive is a true chronicle of the 20th century.

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