In 1941, Curt Gunther moved to New York City from Berlin, Germany to pursue a career in photography. Upon arriving in New York, Curt was hired by Joe Louis to make some photographs. Curt shot some pictures and delivered them to Joe. The champ paid him $500.00. Thus began a career that lasted five decades.

In 1955, Curt began a five-year relationship as chief photographer with the New York photo agency Keystone Pictures.

From 1961 to 1964, Mr. Gunther was the principal owner of a photo enterprise engaged in photo journalism and studio photography.

While Curt was in London photographing The Beatles, he was invited and of course accepted an invitation to travel with the fab four and to photograph them on their first American tour.

When Mr. Gunther returned from The Beatles triumphant United States tour, he launched the photo agency CAMERA 5, which he guided until 1980.

Mr. Gunther has photographed celebrities, presidents, major sporting events, earthquakes, floods, and everthing in between. Curt's work has been seen in numerous publications including; TIME, NEWSWEEK, LIFE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, LONDON DAILY MIRROR, PEOPLE, TV GUIDE, PLAYBOY, and many, many more.

Mr. Gunther's career began in 1941 in New York City and ended in 1991 in New York City, when he was struck suddenly by acute heart failure. Curt had just met with editors at The Time Life building to discuss future photo assignments. As Curt stepped out of the front door, he lit one of his ever-present Salem cigarettes and died on the street. Curt Gunther, the man who was consumed by his profession, died pursuing his passion.