Max Fenichel

Max Fenichel (2 July 1885 in Tarnów, Austria-Hungary – 16 September 1942 in the Łódź Ghetto), also known as Maximilian Fenichel and Menasche (or Menasse) Fenichel, was an Austrian photographer.

Biography Menasche Fenichel, professionally known as Max Fenichel, moved to Vienna at the beginning of the First World War. He worked as a photographer in Vienna from 1915 to 1938. His first studio was located at Stolzenthalergasse 22 and then from 1917 in Gaullachergasse 13. His wife, Leopoldine (nee Hirsch), had been born in Vienna on 20 February 1893.

He shot photos for the daily newspaper Die Stunde (The Hour) and the magazine Die Bühne (The Stage). His photojournalism was also published in Wiener Illustrierten Zeitung, Mikrophon, Illustrierte Kronen Zeitung, Moderne Welt, Österreichische Illustrierte Zeitung, Radio Wien, Wiener Bilder and Das interessante Blatt.