Ray D'Addario: Nuremberg Photographer
Ray D'Addario holding one of his Nuremberg photos at the Robert H. Jackson Center. |
On May 1, 2002, Ray D'Addario, official photographer at the Nuremberg War Trials, visited the Center to share his photographs and his experiences with us.
During World War II, photographer Ray D'Addario was assigned to the Army Pictorial Service Headquarters in London, where all photographic material for the U.S. Army was processed. At the end of the war, the 26-year-old native of Holyoke, Massachusetts, was one of only a few Army photographers assigned to the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany.
Robert H. Jackson at the podium at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. Photo by Ray D'Addario. |
D'Addario shot a great number of black and white photographs,
color photographs and movies at the trials. His coverage was outstanding,
despite the Tribunal's restrictions against the use of flash bulbs. Notably,
he was the first photographer to have pictures of the IMT courtroom produced
in full color, in the London "Illustrated," September 1946. A Speed
Graphic camera using 4x5 film was used. Later, as Kodachome film became available,
a Leica IIIc was used to make transparencies. D'Addario also shot many photographs
of the city of Nuremberg.
Nuremberg at the time of the International Military Tribunal. Photo by Ray D'Addario. |
His pictures have been distributed worldwide, having been published in newspapers, magazines and books. Mr. D'Addario's account of Nuremberg, its events and personalities is unique, revealed by the stirring images seen through the lens of his camera. Raymond D'Addario was discharged from the Army at the conclusion of the IMT to accept the position of chief photographer in the public information office of General Telfor Taylor, chief U.S. Prosecutor for the twelve subsequent war crimes trials held at Nuremberg.