Vietnam peace fact-finding mission: one of the peace marchers, a Vietnamese student, wipes teargas from his eyes after the peace march has been broken up by the Saigon police

Erich Hartmann was a German photographer known for his documentary work in the mid-twentieth century. Working primarily in black and white, he captured intimate scenes of everyday life and social conditions across Europe and the United States. His practice emphasized observational precision and human presence within complex social landscapes.

Munich, Germany