Letters & Stories is a deeply personal and revealing portrait of Ernst Haas, one of the 20th century’s most influential photographers. Compiled by writer and close friend Inge Bondi, the book brings together Haas’s photographs, letters, poems, and personal ephemera to offer an intimate look at his life and creative spirit. Spanning 13 chapters, it traces his journey from the harrowing experiences of postwar Europe to his pioneering color work for Life and Vogue, and his time on major film sets, including The Bible—which led to his seminal photobook The Creation.

Bondi’s reflections, drawn from decades of friendship, shed new light on Haas’s private world and artistic evolution. Letters & Stories is more than a monograph—it is a lyrical tribute to a visionary whose poetic approach to photography helped redefine the medium.