Brehme was a native to Germany who began photographing Germany's African colonies before traveling to Veracruz, Mexico in 1907, where he took pictures of city views, ports, and coastal towns. In 1910 he moved to Mexico City where he became one of the leading photographers of the Mexican Revolution. He is recognized for introducing modern photographic techniques to Mexico, including acid developing, bichromate oils, and platinum impressions on paper. In 1923, he published 'Mexico Pintoresco,' a classic of Mexican photography.
