Thomas Hoepker Art Prints

Thomas Hoepker ( 1936- 2024) was born in Munich. He studied art history and archeology, then worked as a photographer for Münchner Illustrierte and Kristall between 1960 and 1963, reporting from all over the world. He joined Stern magazine as a photo-reporter in 1964.

That same year, Hoepker was invited to join Magnum Photos, which then started to distribute his archive photographs. In 1989, he became a full member. He went on to become the president of Magnum between 2003 and 2006.

He worked as cameraman and producer of documentary films for German television in 1972, and from 1974 collaborated with his wife, the journalist Eva Windmoeller, first in East Germany and then in New York, where they moved to work as correspondents for Stern in 1976.

Over the course of many years, Hoepker has exhibited his work all over the world. Additionally, he has received various awards for his photographic and TV, film and documentary work.