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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: ErikKaffehr on May 27, 2014, 01:17:45 pm

Title: A story behind a plaque…
Post by: ErikKaffehr on May 27, 2014, 01:17:45 pm

Hi,

The enclosed photograph shows a plaque reminding of Andor Kraszna Krausz, a hungarian emigrant who started Focal Press. I bought the Focal Encyclopedia of Photography back in 1973 and still have that old book.

The funny thing was that Andor Kraszna Krausz was a good friend of Herbert Keppler, long time editor in chief/publisher/editor at large of Modern Photgraphy and later Popular Photography. He made a picture of Andor Krassna Krauss in his family kitchen.

When the town of Szombathely, the place he was born, wanted to mark his birthplace with a plaque they asked for permission to use Herbert Keplers photo as an inspiration for the plaque:
(http://www.kraszna-krausz.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/AKK.jpg)

Best regards
Erik

Title: Re: A story behind a plaque…
Post by: WalterEG on May 27, 2014, 04:26:19 pm

So gratifying to encounter a lovely story like this.  Thanks for posting.

W

Title: Re: A story behind a plaque…
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 27, 2014, 06:36:13 pm

Quote from: WalterEG on May 27, 2014, 04:26:19 pm

So gratifying to encounter a lovely story like this.  Thanks for posting.

W

Yes indeed. Thanks!