Fritz Dressler grew up in Westphalia.
He studied photography for two semesters under Otto Steinert in
Saarbrucken, then took his examination in architecture in Kassel
and then studied ethnology for a term at the Free University of
Berlin
From 1967 to 1972 he worked for the internationally renowned
architect Frei Otto both in his studio and at the University
Institute. The biggest project being undertaken at this time was
the building of the stadium for the Munich Olympic Games by the
Architect group Behnisch. Dressler,
together with the Institute, developed a new photographic
measurement method which was used for the building of the
tent-like roof structure of the stadium.
Subsequently he became self employed and directed his work
mainly towards advertising agencies and large companies such as
Airbus Industries, Lufthansa, Klöckner and Bayer.
In 1975 he joined the Academy for Art in Bremen and since then
has been Professor for Design specialising in Photography and
Moving Pictures (Film, Multimedia etc)
His many photographic books and travel guides have been
published by Gräfe and Unzer, Ellert and Richter, and the Braus
publishing house, and he has received a total of 12 prizes from
Kodak for his book and calendar work.
Also banks have produced many company reports with many
photographs from Dressler. Lately his main interest has been in
Multimedia/Multivison. There is a project over Worpswede in
planning. Other projects are being created for big companies
like Mercedes and Krupp. Also in work is a film project.
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