Biographie

Erich Lessing (Austria, b. 1923) is one of the great and influential photographers, being present at crucial times and places in post-war Europe. His monumental oeuvre spans more than sixty years and holds over 30.000 images.

In 1956 Erich Lessing, then already a two-year member of Magnum, photographed the Hungarian revolution in the streets of Budapest, unintentionally producing an important historical document, recording people’s anger against Stalinist rule from within. This year it has been fifty years since the revolt. To mark this occasion the Budapest photo series is scheduled for an international tour, which launches at the Noorderlicht Photogallery.