Lore Krüger. Ein Koffer voller Bilder

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Magdeburg, London, Mallorca, Barcelona, Paris, Marseille, Trinidad, New York, Wisconsin, Berlin: these locations mark the journey of German-Jewish photographer Lore Krüger, who navigated emigration, resistance, persecution, imprisonment, internment, and exile during the rise of the National Socialists and World War II, all while capturing her experiences through photography. Her work spans various genres, including private and commissioned photography, social documentary, and experimental abstract styles. Krüger's impressive collection provides profound insights into the lives of European intellectuals in exile and offers a personal perspective on the political events of her time, transcending typical journalistic and propagandistic imagery. The discovery of her photographic estate grants new access to contemporary history. Influenced by the “New Seeing” movement from the Bauhaus, as well as Cubism, Dadaism, and Surrealism, Krüger was part of a group of Parisian artists who aimed to elevate photography from mere reproduction to a creative medium. Studying under Florence Henri, she honed her skills and adopted a free, experimental approach, moving beyond traditional studio photography to capture the realities of street life. This shift led to her notable series “Gitans” and sociological reportage on provincial life in France.