Hans DOMMASCH

I met Hans when I was cleaning houses. He was always home when we cleaned his place and he always asked if we had time for a tea afterwards. He loved to share his stories and his photos with us. I think it was a birthday and he took us out for lunch. He insisted I try the wine (I was not a fan of wine) and on that day I found my favorite wine. It’s funny because every time I see the wine on a list or pour myself a glass I think of Hans and how kind and generous he was.

I met Hans when I was cleaning houses. He was always home when we cleaned his place and he always asked if we had time for a tea afterwards. He loved to share his stories and his photos with us. I think it was a birthday and he took us out for lunch. He insisted I try the wine (I was not a fan of wine) and on that day I found my favorite wine. It’s funny because every time I see the wine on a list or pour myself a glass I think of Hans and how kind and generous he was.

Ich habe Hr. Prof. Dommasch nur einmal getroffen. Im Zug zwischen Zürich und Basel. Wir kamen ins Gespräch und er lud mich auf eine virtuelle Reise in den Norden von Kanada ein. Was für ein erstaunlicher Mensch. Die Welt ist etwas ärmer ohne ihn.

I just read of professor dommasch's passing in the green and white. He was my professor of photography in the late 70's. He instilled in me a love of photography and to look for the light and unique settings. I still take many many photographs and I see his influence in them. Thank you for being such a kind, gentle and knowledgeable instructor.

Hans was an amazing person. He was very generous with his time whenever I wanted his advice on photography. I remember auditing his classes, traveling to off-campus locations where the two of us would hold photography workshops through the U of S Extension program, and being his darkroom instructor for night classes he used to teach. I still have a photograph of his on my wall from a show many years ago. A truly generous person and passionate photographer.

Hans was a cherished friend and mentor.

Goodbye my friend,paul atkinson Kelowna.

I never knew Mr Dommasch but his story is an impressive testimony to a life well lived. He left the world a better place