Walter Peterhans

Walter Peterhans was a German-born American photographer and educator who played a key role in early modern photography. He is best known for his innovative teaching at the Bauhaus school in Germany and later at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. Peterhans emphasized technical mastery, clarity, and precision in photography, encouraging students to understand both the scientific and artistic aspects of the medium. His work often explored topics like perception, abstract forms, and the relationship between light and shadow, influencing modern photographic practice and education.