Jaromir Funke (Czechoslovak, 1896-1945), born in Skuteč, studied both medicine and law before pursing photography. Influenced by František Drtikol, he began exploring the intellectual and photographic possibilities of surrealism, constructivism, poeticism and expressionism in the early 1920's. A leading member of the Czech avant-garde, Funke was known for the way in which he played photographic games—with, perhaps, a trivial object, a mirror and light, creating an interesting composition of forms which look much like photogrammes. In 1924 he co-founded the Czech Photographic Society with Josef Sudek and Adolf Schneeberger. Two years later he produced a well-know series of surrealist images of store windows originally titled Glass and Reflection. Also influential as a teacher, Funke served for several years as editor of the journal Fotograficky obzor (Photographic Horizons). In 1931, he began teaching in Bratislava and Prague and was an influential mentor, writer, and exhibitions organizer for fourteen years.