[Man Addressing a Conference]. Getty Museum public domain dedication.

Erich Salomon (1886–1944) pioneering German photojournalist who is best known for his candid photographs of statesmen and celebrities. Salomon’s early interests included carpentry and zoology. He received a doctorate in law from the University of Munich, but he practiced law only briefly. His career as a freelance photographer began in 1928, when he bought an Ermanox, one of the first miniature cameras equipped with a high-speed lens, which enabled him to photograph in dim light.