The Pioneering Lens of Studio Becker und Maass: Capturing Berlin’s Golden Age Studio Becker und Maass, a name synonymous with the elegance and dynamism of 1930s Berlin photography, represents more than just a commercial enterprise; it was a visual chronicle of a city on the cusp of immense change. Founded in 1890 by Otto Becker and Heinrich Maass, the studio initially established itself as a purveyor of traditional portraiture. However, with the burgeoning fashion industry and the rise of illustrated magazines, Becker und Maass deftly transitioned into becoming one of Berlin’s leading fashio…