Heinrich Hoffmann Photo Gallery

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 each theme below to see a complete photo album devoted to that particular event or topic.

📸 *** Index of Photo Albums *** 📸

  • Hitler & Architecture

    Hitler & Architecture

    Arguably Adolf Hitler’s greatest passion and pastime outside of his quest for world domination was his obsession with architecture and urban design. So much so that he not only had grandiose plans for a total revision of Berlin but also had extensive plans for the redesign of just about every major city in Germany. Below… read more

  • Formal Führer 🎩

    Formal Führer 🎩

    This is a growing collection of photos of Adolf Hitler in an assorted array of fancy attire that includes top hats, tuxedos, bow ties and other formal wear. Occasions include diplomatic receptions, New Year’s celebrations, memorial ceremonies and festivals. By far Hitler’s favorite annual festival was the Bayreuth Wagner Opera Festival, where he would appear… read more

  • ‘Hitler in His Mountains’

    ‘Hitler in His Mountains’

    “Hitler in Seinen Bergen” is a 96 page book published by Heinrich Hoffmann in 1935 with a foreword by Hitler Youth leader Baldur von Schirach. It contains an incredible compilation of 86 of Hoffmann’s photographs of Hitler “resting” at the Berghof: playing with his dogs, hiking in the snow, and hanging out with locals in… read more

  • Hitler in a Leather Coat

    Hitler in a Leather Coat

    This has certainly been one of the most enjoyable groups of Heinrich Hoffmann photos to gather and assemble together. Adolf Hitler was always a snappy dresser, but there is just something extra special about Hitler in leather – whether donning his lederhosen look of the Roaring ’20s or long dashing trench coats of the Swinging… read more

  • Hitler Over Germany ✈️

    Hitler Over Germany ✈️

    Adolf Hitler was the first modern politician to use airplanes for his travel and campaigning. Starting with his election campaigns in the late 1920s, he set a standard by using planes in an era when air travel was still a novelty. During the 1932 presidential campaign the Nazi party organized mass rallies throughout every corner… read more

  • ‘Hitler abseits vom Alltag’

    ‘Hitler abseits vom Alltag’

    Heinrich Hoffmann’s book “Hitler abseits vom Alltag” (Hitler Away From Everyday Life) was published in 1937 and features 100 photos about the private life of Adolf Hitler. The photographs show Hitler mostly in private settings, including at his home the Berghof, meetings with Nazi officials, workers, admirers, children, traveling, relaxing at a picnic, giving autographs,… read more