A Chemical Process on the Road

A trained lawyer, and the son of an affluent banker, Alphons deviated from the anticipated norm to become a photojournalist, combining his passions for travel and photography. He was one of the first to master the intricate chemical process of colored photography - a feature now taken for granted by the click. Every photograph required close attention to the humidity, light and temperature for storing the negative roll films, as well as intricate chemical processes in dark room development.