Gespräch: „Das Auge der Republik“ – Marc Darchinger über seinen Vater Jupp Darchinger

In the organizer's words:

Photographer Jupp Darchinger was often behind many iconic images of the "Bonn Republic" up until the 1990s. Through his work for "DIE ZEIT" and "Der Spiegel" as well as his striking election posters, he shaped the visual memory of the Federal Republic of Germany. Like the famous photojournalist Erich Salomon during the Weimar Republic, he enjoyed the trust of the powerful, which enabled him to take unaffected photographs. At the same time, Darchinger captured "ordinary" people who formed the foundation of society in empathetic images. He also addressed conflicts and documented social change.

On July 2 at 7 p.m., Marc Darchinger, son of Jupp Darchinger and also a photojournalist, will look back on his father's legacy at the Friedrich-Ebert-Haus. In conversation with Dr. Claudio Steiger, research associate at the foundation, he will discuss photographic practice and provide personal insights into the family history and the shared image archive. As the visual language has changed fundamentally since the Brandt era, the discussion will also focus on the mechanisms of political opinion-forming and the development of the media society.

All interested parties are cordially invited.

Free admission. No registration required.