Reinhold Hofmann ’ s dazzling few years as a wartime photographer in captivity have left us a treasure trove of historical photography of amazing archival value . Unknown to posterity until his extensive exposure in the online photo exhibition , “ To Walk Under Palm Trees ”, Mr Hofmann ( shown above at Narrowneck internment camp ) is a mystery man who flashes across history ’ s lens like a shooting star . He comes from nowhere , burns brightly and is gone . His countless beautiful images light up this eBook . We are proud to be one of the vehicles for this modest man ’ s rediscovery . Who was Reinhold Hofmann ? And what happened to him after the war ? In this chapter we seek to answer these questions and present a few more photos from his extensive portfolio .
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