Photographer · 1909 – 1967 - Germany

Fred Stein

Fred Stein, a pioneering photographer with a background shaped by exile from Germany, captured life in the bustling streets of Paris and New York. She used small hand-held cameras and worked in both black-and-white and portrait styles, producing spontaneous, unstaged moments as well as striking images of renowned 20th-century figures. Her images pulse with empathy, vitality, and a deep appreciation for the dignity and diversity of humanity.