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Wernher Krutein: iconic 72 year old film photographer
500,000+ images worldwide organized physically and digitally on www.photovault.com
Account managed by Lauren
A friendship that started after being assigned his old phone number

10/29/2026

“The arts in Bali are out of this world. Here we see a young girl in a trance. Here concentration belies her age, as she is so deep into this chant it is astounding to experience. This is Balinese dance-drama is magical and a must see if you are ever lucky enough to experience.

Sang Hyang Dedari is a Balinese traditional dance. Her amazing costume enhances this incredible ritualistic performance. I stayed in this village for two weeks and came upon many amazing times during my stay. I even brought a high quality stereo tape recorder and was able to get some lovely sound recordings. I recorded not only the dance and music of Bali but I got some amazing sound effects of crickets and other sounds to build a tapestry of how magical this place is. I was able to produce a short video of my time there using the music and sounds to created the sound track.

Notice the ghosty blur to accentuate the trance girls aura, as in a trance. I created this exact image all in the camrea. I used a flash and underexposed the flash by one stop and then underexposed the ambient light by a stop and a hald. This combination of lighting gives it a warm glow and only the areas that were moving fast with a dark background then rendered onto the image. I use the technique often even now days.”

— Wernher Krutein

Explore this photograph on PhotoVault.com, where you can purchase fine art prints and digital images directly supporting Vern and his life’s work.

Search the title: Girl in a Trance at a Ketchak Monkey Dance

https://photovault.com/girl-in-a-trance-at-a-ketchak-monkey-dance/317636

Please note: All images are copyrighted and owned by Wernher Krutein / PhotoVault. Please do not screenshot, repost, download, print, repurpose, or use these images without permission. Prints and digital licenses are available for purchase through www.photovault.com. Unauthorized use of this image is prohibited and may be subject to legal action.

10/29/2026

This is one of my favorite moments from this entire project, and I wanted to reshare it with gratitude…

Yesterday, I found myself driving to the same place where I once cried out of fear for Vern’s future. Except this time, I was crying happy tears.

It brought back so many emotions and reminded me of just how much has changed since those days of uncertainty, and all the beautiful feelings this journey has given me.

Although this project has been incredibly challenging at times, it has also been the most beautiful sacrifice, one that has given me more love, purpose, and fulfillment than I ever could have imagined.

Over these past several months, I’ve watched the world start to love Vern the way I do, and it has been one of the most incredible things I’ve ever experienced.

Your support has brought new life into him. I’ve watched him light up, feel proud, feel hopeful, and realize that his work still matters deeply to people.

There was a time when so much of my energy was spent worrying about what his future would look like. To now look at where we are and see how much hope, joy, and love surrounds him is something I’ll never take for granted.

I cannot wait to keep sharing more of Vern’s stories, photos, and life with all of you. But for now, I just want to say thank you.

Thank you for seeing him. Thank you for loving him. Thank you for being here. ❤️

If you’d like to continue supporting Vern and helping preserve his life’s work:

Donate to his GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/ae14d9270

Explore his photography archive and purchase a print: https://photovault.com

Watch our NBC National News segment and learn more about our story: https://youtu.be/Wo6VcQNG050?si=bYgdNKy6JNFk0l7M

10/23/2026

“When I was on a hunger project fact finding mission researching development related issues we can upon this lovely scene of mothers and their children on a water run. You can see the jugs that easily and skillfully are able to blsance on their heads. This was near the town of Lugsi in Burkina Faso.

I love smiling with people as the smiles circumvent any language barriers and brings on that wonderful feeling of well being with each other. It brings a magical touch to loving human kind. We are all in search of well being and meaning in life and this was one of those moments that answered my on going pleas for love and connection. This what I have been put on Space Ship Earth for”
— Wernher Krutein (vern)

Explore this photograph on PhotoVault.com, where you can purchase fine art prints and digital images directly supporting Vern and his life’s work. Search the title: Dori Women Carrying an Empty Jug

https://photovault.com/dori-women-carrying-an-empty-jug/66338

Please note: All images are copyrighted and owned by Wernher Krutein / PhotoVault. Please do not screenshot, repost, download, print, repurpose, or use these images without permission. Prints and digital licenses are available for purchase through www.photovault.com. Unauthorized use of this image is prohibited and may be subject to legal action.

10/22/2026

Verndawg isn’t just an old man with a camera. He is an artist who spent his entire life traveling, documenting, and cataloging the world around him.

Vern picked up a camera when he was 12 years old, and he never really put it down.

For over 60 years, he photographed people, places, cultures, wildlife, and history - anything that filled him with a sense of awe and wonder. Along the way, he built an archive of more than half a million photographs and film slides, all meticulously organized by hand.

Today, you can explore that lifetime of work at www.photovault.com, where every image in the archive is searchable. If a photograph speaks to you, you can purchase a museum-quality signed print directly from Vern, or a digital image, helping support him and preserve his life’s work.

As time passed, the world changed.

Photography became digital, the industry moved on, and Vern’s work slowly faded into the background. For years, this incredible archive sat unseen.

So I started this account because I believe a lifetime like his deserves to be remembered & cherished.

Every photograph tells a story & every image is a moment in history that can never be recreated - so many stories here!!! follow along for more!

Thank you for believing in Vern, supporting his dream, and helping ensure his life’s work continues to inspire future generations ❤️

10/20/2026

Verndawg was just 25 years old when he captured this self-portrait… “I was traveling on 8 July 1979 through Wisconsin on a hot humid summery day and I came across this whimsical magical front yard.

I had to stop immediately and capture this wonderful flowery fairy tale land. This is a silver reflective sphere that beckoned a selfie. You can see my favorite film camera at the time, the Nikon FE2. I used the Nikkor 24mm for this.

I just love seeing how some people express themselves with their front yards. The sunflowers were spinning in the wind and this all made me feel like a hobbit in fantasy land” - Wernher Krutein

Almost 50 years later, Vern still has that same curiosity and appreciation for the beauty in everyday life! ❤️

Photograph: Reflective Dawg, Wisconsin, 1979

Image ID: WKLV02P09_17

You can explore this exact photograph and purchase a signed fine art print or digital copy directly from Vern at PhotoVault.com!

https://photovault.com/reflective-dawg-wisconsin-1979-1970s-selfie/399480

Every purchase directly supports Vern and helps preserve his incredible archive of over half a million film slides!

© Wernher Krutein. All rights reserved. Please do not reproduce, distribute, or use this photograph without permission

10/16/2026

I keep getting so many comments asking for Vern to do a podcast…. & luckily, earlier this year, Marcus in the Morning on Star 101.3FM & Taylor so graciously had us on their show and gave us the opportunity to share our story, including Vern’s firsthand experience navigating the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, capturing one of the most iconic images on the bay bridge, and other many stories behind the photos he captured that day. All captured & edited by Jose De Jesus

Watch the video the here: https://youtu.be/g7pSYTzq86c?feature=shared — and comment down below to let us know what you think! ❤️

10/15/2026

One wrong number led to a genuine friendship with Wernher Krutein, a 72-year-old film photographer and archivist who has spent more than five decades capturing over 500,000 images of history, culture, science, and humanity.

We were friends for about six months before starting this account. As our friendship grew, I learned more about Vern’s financial situation and how difficult the shift to the digital age had been for his work. Traffic to his website had dramatically declined, print sales had slowed, and he was reaching a point where his savings were running out.

I wanted to help in the way I knew how, by using social media to bring new eyes to his work and the incredible archive he has spent his life building.

Since we started sharing his story, the support has meant more than I can explain. The follows, comments, messages, shares, print purchases, and donations have brought so much new life to his work and have given Vern hope that his archive can continue to be seen and appreciated.

If you’d like to support Vern, you can explore and purchase prints from his archive at PhotoVault.com, donate to his GoFundMe through the link in our bio, or simply share his story with someone who loves photography, history, or art.

Even following along helps more than you know. Visibility is what his work had been missing.

Thank you for being here, whether you’ve been following since the beginning or just found us today. ❤️

10/11/2026

Our friend a***n chandra and I surprised Verndawg with a lil something special from Supreme !! I think he loved it 🥰 Stay till the end for a surprise!!! 🤫

10/09/2026

“I traveled in this Jet for weeks throughout Africa, Here I am early in the morning at the airport getting ready for another flight from Harare, Zimbabwe. This was on a fact finding expedition on development related issues in Africa. It was sponsored by the Hunger Project and various other organizations. The delegation consisted of John Denver, Martin Luther King III, Joan Holmes and others from UNICEF. It was a profound two weeks as we were able to cover vast amounts of territory and see many examples with degrees of success.

The opportunity to photograph so many amazing images of people from all walks of life was fantastic. I hardly had a moments rest the whole time I was there. My cameras were spinning and capturing so many images I could hardly imagine a greater experience to that point in my life. There was more to come.

One thing I was becoming cognizant of is the importance of women in the many development related issues. My own personal assessment was the blatant and subtle displays of misogyny throughout society towards girls and women, and not only in third world nations. It was eye opening and allowed me to begin to understand the crux of the problems confronting humanity. I encourage everyone to do their own discoveries related to these findings. You can see many of the images by entering Africa 1984 in Photovault.com search engine”

Photographed and written by Wernher Krutein (vern)

You can explore or purchase a signed print of this exact photograph on PhotoVault.com by searching the image ID WKLV06P05_02.

Link to image: https://photovault.com/falcon-50-jet-traveled-in-this-jet-for-weeks-throughout-africa-harare-zimbabwe-1984-1980s/399812

To explore more photographs from Vern’s 1984 expedition throughout Africa, search “Africa 1984” on PhotoVault.com.

Digital copies and fine art prints are available for purchase, with every purchase going directly toward supporting Vern and preserving his life’s work.

© Wernher Krutein | PhotoVault.com. All rights reserved. These photographs are copyrighted and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without explicit permission from the photographer.

10/08/2026

I love finding random prints around the house & asking Vern to share the story behind them. He has a way of passionately recalling every photo he’s captured & we’re so lucky to hear them 🍀❤️

He is a man who truly loves sharing his love for the universe through photography!!!

Today, we’re sharing the story behind this incredible aerial photograph of the colorful salt ponds near San Jose, California, captured by Vern on December 8, 2006.

You can explore more of Vern’s salt pond photography on PhotoVault.com by searching “Salt Ponds” or “Mud Slough” to discover more images from this day!

Purchase these images or signed prints on photovault.com below :

1. Surreal, Salt Ponds of San Francisco Bay, Meander
Image ID: TOED01_033B
https://photovault.com/surreal-salt-ponds-of-san-francisco-bay-meander-8-december-2006/433169

2. Sunset, Surreal, Salt Ponds
Image ID: TOED01_025
https://photovault.com/sunset-surreal-salt-ponds-8-december-2006/274792

3. Coyote Creek, Mud Slough, Mowery Slough, Alviso Slough, Guadalupe Slough, Salt Ponds
https://photovault.com/coyote-creek-mud-slough-mowery-slough-alviso-slough-guadelupe-slough-salt-ponds-8-december-2006/274805

All photographs are available to explore and purchase as fine art prints or digital downloads on PhotoVault.com. 100% of every purchase directly supports Vern and his life’s work!

© Wernher Krutein | PhotoVault.com. All images are copyrighted. Please do not reproduce or distribute without permission.

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