Ernst Haas Photography Ernst Haas (2 March 1921 – 12 September 1986) was an Austrian-American photojournalist known for his powerful visual storytelling. He began his career after World War II and gained international recognition through his work with Magnum Photos. His photographs captured everyday life, movement and human emotion with a strong sense of atmosphere and composition. His work was widely published and exhibited, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Haas helped redefin