Heinrich Hoffmann (1885 – 1957) served as Adolf Hitler’s official photographer from when Hitler took control of the Nazi party in 1921 until his death in 1945. Hoffmann estimates he took over half a million photographs of Hitler over the course of his career. His portraits were the most significant source of Nazi propaganda materials published over the course of close to 25 years, everything from postcards, posters, magazines, postage stamps and picture books. Click on eachtheme below to see a complete photo albumdevoted to that particular event or topic.
This second group of photographs of Adolf Hitler wearing black or dark colored suits are taken from across many different portrait sessions that occurred from the middle to late 1930’s. Several of these were taken expressly for official use as state portraits to be hung in government and office buildings, while others to mark the formal occasion of Hitler’s birthday. Some are much more candid shots that I’ve come across taken in the company of his most intimate friends like Leni Riefenstahl and Winifred Wagner. Surprisingly there were a handful of harsh critiques regarding Hitler’s wardrobe choices that I stumbled across in my research but I would certainly beg to defer, I think he always looked quite sharp, stylish and snazzy – especially in black!
This is a trio of official state portraits of Adolf Hitler taken in 1935 that were created for display in official buildings located across the Third Reich. This portrait of Adolf Hitler is recorded as being taken in Berlin on 15 May 1935.Adolf Hitler arrives for the 12th Annual German Singers’ Festival in Breslau on 31 July 1937.Adolf Hitler visiting Winifred Wagner and family at Haus Wahnfried in Bayreuth in 1936. Hitler cherished the family atmosphere of Villa Wahnfried and would stay at the Siegfriedhaus while attending the Wagner productions at the annual Bayreuth Festival.Heinz Riefenstahl, Dr. Ebersberg, Leni Riefenstahl, Adolf Hitler, and Ilse Riefenstahl (Wife of Heinz) visiting filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl’s New Villa in Dahlem, Berlin in 1937. Nazi propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, can also be seen standing beside Adolf Hitler.Adolf Hitler greets Leni Riefenstahl at her Berlin house on 30 June 1937.Adolf Hitler gives flowers to Leni Riefenstahl at her Berlin housewarming party on 30 June 1937.Der Führer mit Mussolini in Venedig (Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in Venice) postcard of a photo taken 14 June 1934 during Hitler’s 3 day state visit to Italy. This is an especially spiffy hat and suit pairing, note the gloves in Hitler’s hand as well.Photograph taken on 20 April 1938, for the occasion of Adolf Hitler’s 49th birthday.
Trio of portraits taken for Hitler’s 47th birthday – sheer perfection right here:
Portrait of Adolf Hitler on his 47th birthday, 20 April 1936.Portrait of Adolf Hitler on the occasion of his 47th birthday, 20 April 1936.Portrait of Adolf Hitler taken on his 47th birthday – hands down this is one of my top 5 favorite photographs of Hitler, ☺️
I love history and have always been infatuated with the design and style of the 1920’s. Unfortunately I can’t time travel back to this era, so I live vicariously through books, movies and photos.
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Heinrich Hoffmann Photo Gallery 