Man, Felix H. Man with a Camera: Photographs from Seven Decades by Felix H. Man.

Schocken, 1984. [Photojournalist's autobiography, especially strong images from Germany in the early 1930s.  Includes Man's recollections describing the events and circumstances surrounding many of the photographs. In 1934, Felix Man (1893-1985), whose real name was Hans Felix Baumann, left Germany for London where he was closely associated with Stefan Lorant and continued being an innovator in picture stories published in Picture Post, Life, and other magazines.] VG with creased, slightly worn dust jacket.  Summary:

Man with Camera: Photographs from Seven Decades (1983/1984) is a comprehensive monograph and visual autobiography that chronicles the prolific seventy-year career of the pioneering photojournalist Felix H. Man. The book serves as both an extensive retrospective of his visual output and an important primary source on the evolution of modern print journalism.

The volume covers his wide-ranging assignments, highlighting several key components:

• The Photojournalistic Pioneer: It documents his early assignments in Weimar Germany during the late 1920s and early 1930s, followed by his influential work in England for groundbreaking publications like the Weekly Illustratedand Picture Post after fleeing the Nazi regime in 1934.

• Available-Light Portraits: The collection emphasizes Man's mastery of capturing historical milestones and prominent political and cultural personalities—including Benito Mussolini, Winston Churchill, and Henry Moore—shot entirely in spontaneous settings using natural or ambient light rather than artificial studio setups.

• Personal Recollections: Beyond the photographs, the book features an integrated journal of written recollections, providing personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes context detailing the exact circumstances, technical hurdles, and historical environments surrounding his most famous imagery.

Felix H. Man (born Hans Felix Sigismund Baumann, 1893–1985) was a pioneering German-born photojournalist widely recognized as a chief architect of the modern picture story and illustrated photo-essay. Beginning his career in mid-1920s Berlin, he produced innovative reportage for major publications like the Münchner Illustrierte Presse, distinguishing himself through the use of small, lightweight cameras and a steadfast reliance on ambient light to capture unposed, intimate human behavior. After fleeing Germany for London in 1934 to escape the Nazi regime, he became a defining visual voice for British photojournalism, serving as the lead photographer for the legendary Picture Post and later working for international titles like Life magazine. Over a career spanning seven decades, Man captured some of the 20th century's most defining moments and cultural icons, leaving behind an indelible legacy as a master of candid documentary photography.