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Robert Lebeck (born March 21, 1929 – died June 14, 2014) was a famous German photojournalist. He won many awards for his work. A photojournalist is someone who tells stories using pictures in newspapers and magazines.

Early Life and Education

Robert Lebeck was born in Germany. When he was just fifteen years old, he joined the German army during World War II. He was sent to fight on the Eastern Front. There, he was captured by the Soviet Army and became a prisoner of war.

After the war ended, Robert was able to return home. He finished high school in Donaueschingen. Later, he studied ethnology, which is the study of different cultures and peoples. He studied this in Zurich, Switzerland, and New York, USA.

Starting His Photography Career

Robert Lebeck taught himself how to take pictures. He started his career in 1952 as a freelancer. This means he worked for himself and sold his photos to different newspapers and magazines. He began by selling his pictures in Heidelberg, Germany.

Later, he worked for well-known magazines like Illustrierte wie Revue and Kristall. He then joined the famous German news magazine Stern. Robert worked for Stern for thirty years as a photojournalist. For a short time, from 1977 to 1978, he was the editor-in-chief of another magazine called Geo. Robert Lebeck lived in Berlin starting in 2001.

Famous Photography Work

Robert Lebeck became very famous in 1960. This was after he reported on the independence of the Congo. His photo story was called "Afrika im Jahre Null" (which means "Africa in Year Zero").

One of his most famous pictures from this time shows an African man named Ambroise Boimbo. In the photo, Boimbo is gently taking the ceremonial sword from King Baudouin of Belgium. This picture became Robert Lebeck's "calling card." It is still one of his most recognized photographs today.

Awards and Recognition

Robert Lebeck received many honors for his amazing work.

  • 2007 Henri Nannen Lifetime Achievement Award

Exhibitions

Robert Lebeck's photographs have been shown in many art galleries and museums. These exhibitions helped people around the world see his important work.

  • "Tokio-Moskau-Leopoldville", Hamburg Arts and Crafts Museum, Hamburg 1961
  • "Sammlung R.L. - Fotografie des 19. Jahrhunderts", Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin 1982
  • "Augenzeuge Robert Lebeck - 30 Jahre Zeitgeschichte", Stadtmuseum, Kiel 1983
  • "Robert Lebeck - Fotoreportagen", Perpignan, France 1991
  • "Kiosk. Eine Geschichte der Fotoreportage", Museum Ludwig, Cologne 2001
  • "Unverschämtes Glück", Willy Brandt House, Berlin 2004
  • "Robert Lebeck - Neugierig auf Welt", Galerie & Edition Bode, Nuremberg 2008
  • "Robert Lebeck. Fotografien 1955-2005", Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin 2008

See also

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