{"id":12940,"date":"2026-01-21T16:22:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edition.lammerhuber.at\/?p=12940"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:27:55","slug":"silvia-and-lois-lammerhuber-have-been-honored-with-a-place-in-the-photo-presse-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edition.lammerhuber.at\/en\/news-en\/silvia-and-lois-lammerhuber-have-been-honored-with-a-place-in-the-photo-presse-hall-of-fame","title":{"rendered":"Silvia and Lois Lammerhuber have been honored with a place in the PHOTO PRESSE Hall of Fame!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cFor their publishing and social commitment, making photography visible as a cultural and humanistic force.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSilvia and Lois Lammerhuber don’t just publish books; they connect people to photography \u2013 as publishers, festival organizers, and idealists in the best sense of the word.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Munich, January 2026<\/strong> \u2013 80 Years of PHOTO PRESSE: Hall of Fame Honors Influential Figures in the Photography Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Germany’s most traditional photography trade magazine, PHOTO PRESSE<\/strong>, is celebrating its 80th anniversary. Since December 1945, “PP” has accompanied the development of photography \u2013 from the analog darkroom to the digital revolution and the ubiquitous image culture of today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPHOTO PRESSE has always been a medium about people, about attitudes, and about the question of what photography can achieve in its respective time \u2013 culturally, economically, and socially,\u201d says Wolfgang Heinen<\/strong>, publisher of PHOTO PRESSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the occasion of the anniversary, ten individuals were honored as part of the PHOTO PRESSE Hall of Fame<\/strong> for their outstanding commitment to attitude, innovation, and the cultural relevance of photography. The selection was deliberately subjective, based on objective criteria \u2013 with a focus on sustainable impact, entrepreneurial courage, creative excellence, and social engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the Hall of Fame, we want to show that photography is much more than just a product or a trend,\u201d explains Benjamin Lorenz<\/strong>, editor-in-chief of PHOTO PRESSE. \u201cIt exists where people take responsibility, dare to try new things, and have the courage to forge their own paths. That is exactly what we honor with these individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Recipients of the PHOTO PRESSE Hall of Fame 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Thomas Bl\u00f6mer \u2013 Journalist<\/strong>
    For independent, opinionated trade journalism in the imaging industry and for critically accompanying the technological and economic upheavals of the industry.
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  • Esther Haase \u2013 Photographer<\/strong>
    For a distinctive visual language that has reinterpreted fashion photography in an emotional, playful, and visually innovative way.
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  • Silvia & Lois Lammerhuber \u2013 Publishers<\/strong>
    For their publishing and social commitment, making photography visible as a cultural and humanistic force.
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  • Markus Lanz \u2013 Supporter<\/strong>
    For using his public platform to promote documentary photography and raise awareness of global issues.
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  • Thomas Mehls \u2013 Photography Culture<\/strong>
    For the sustainable development of a positive, inclusive photography culture and the further development of the world’s largest photography competition.
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  • Alexander Nieswandt \u2013 Photography Service Provider<\/strong>
    For redefining the photography lab in the digital age and consistently combining high technology, quality, and service.
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  • Karin Rehn-Kaufmann \u2013 Photography Gallery<\/strong>
    For the international presentation, promotion, and development of photography culture at the highest curatorial level.
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  • Rainer Th. Schorcht \u2013 Retailer<\/strong>
    For decades of commitment to the German and European photography trade, and for his role as a connector between the market, industry, and trade.
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  • Dietmar W\u00fcller \u2013 Photography Technology<\/strong>
    For establishing international standards in imaging measurement technology and the objective evaluation of image quality.
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  • Kazuto Yamaki \u2013 Camera Industry<\/strong>
    For entrepreneurial courage, uncompromising product quality, and a unique design and innovation culture at Sigma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Festive Gala at the Seehaus in Munich<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Hall of Fame awards ceremony took place at the Seehaus in the Englischer Garten in Munich<\/strong> \u2013 in an elegant and festive setting with exclusive guests from industry, trade, media, and photography culture. The event provided space for personal encounters, retrospectives, and perspectives on the future of photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The evening was opened by Myriam Karsch<\/strong>, spokesperson for the management of the Five Monkeys Group<\/strong>. Wolfgang Heinen<\/strong> and Benjamin Lorenz<\/strong> hosted the awards ceremony, who presented the awards in a festive ceremony. \u201cThis anniversary celebration is a clear commitment to the future of photography \u2013 and to the people who make it possible,\u201d said Wolfgang Heinen in conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n