Herlinde Koelbl's Biography
Herlinde Koelbl is a German photographer and journalist. Born in 1939, she is known for her work in portrait and documentary photography, as well as her writing on art and culture. Koelbl has traveled extensively throughout the world, often focusing her lens on the lives of everyday people, making her an important chronicler of post-war history. Her work has been featured in numerous international exhibitions, and her books have been widely published. Koelbl has received a number of awards for her photography, including the Erich Salomon Award from the German Photographic Association and the Leica Oskar Barnack Award.