Will McBride (1931–2015) was an American-born photographer who spent the majority of his career in Germany. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, McBride moved to Europe in the 1950s after serving in the U.S. Army. He studied painting in Munich under the legendary Ernst Geitlinger, but it was photography that became his true voice.
“These are the pictures I never took,” Will said quietly. “The ones that would have cost me my reputation. Too soft. Too hopeful. But your father… he would have taken them.” zeig mal will mcbride
In the United States and several other countries, the book faced intense censorship and was eventually banned or withdrawn from major retailers following allegations that its depictions of minors met the legal definition of child pornography. zeig mal will mcbride
