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First Prize
Frank Bayh & Steff Rosenberger-Ochs, Germany
Frank Bayh (born 1971) & Steff Rosenberger-Ochs (born 1970) focus in their work on photographing
people and fashion, as well as fine art projects. Numerous international prizes and exhibitions. Members
of the Association of Freelance Photo-Designers (BFF). Have been living and working together as
photographers in Stuttgart since 2004.
[email protected]
www.frankundsteff.de
Prize
Stanislaw Chomicki, Germany
Born 1957 in Lubartów (PL). From 1987: trained as lab assistant in a laboratory for industrial and
advertising photography, directly followed by second course of training as advertising photographer with
Höchst AG. 1992: master craftsman’s certificate and appointment as overall director of photographer
training at the Rhine-Main Chamber of Crafts. 2002: teaching post at Wiesbaden Technical College. Since
October 2005: director of the photography workshop at the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden.
[email protected]
www.chomicki.de
Prize
Nadia Pugliese, Italy
Born 1981 in Turin, Italy. BA (Hons.) degree in film studies, University of Turin; second BA (Hons.) in
Photography, European Institute of Design of Turin. Has lived in Spain and Israel studying at the
Universidad Carlos III of Madrid and Bezalel Academy of Arts of Jerusalem. In 2010 she won “Special
Italia”, an important prize for young Italian artists promoted by Fondazione Fotografia, Modena. In parallel
to her artistic research she works as a professional stage photographer. Currently lives between Turin
and Tel Aviv.
[email protected]
Highly Recommended
Enrico Duddeck, Germany
Born 1970 in Neindorf. Since 2003: work as media designer. 2008–2010: studied at Berlin’s Ostkreuz
School of Photography under Thomas Meyer and Sibylle Fendt. 2010–2011: studied at Cologne’s
Lichtblick School under Wolfgang Zurborn. 2007: second prize in the Gesellschafter Art.Award at Art.Fair
21 in Cologne. 2009: group show “75qm Alltag” at Galerie Wedding Art Berlin. 2009: second prize in the
Stiftung Bundespräsident Theodor Heuss Haus photography prize in Stuttgart. 2010: group show at the
Horizonte Photography Festival in the Baltic resort of Zingst. 2011: group show at Galerie Lichtblick,
Cologne. Lives and works in Cologne and Berlin.
[email protected]
www.enricoduddeck.de
Olaf Rößler, Germany
Born 1977 in Zittau. 1996–2012: studied photography at Bielefeld Technical College and the London
College of Communication/ University of the Arts London. Received several scholarships. Lives and
works as a freelance photographer in Hamburg.
[email protected]
www.olafroessler.de
Jörg Winde, Germany
Born 1956 in Cologne. Freelance photographer in the fields of architecture, interior and industrial
photography and professor of photography in the design faculty at Dortmund Technical College. Work
featured in numerous publications, solo and group shows, and museum collections. Lives in Bochum.
[email protected]
www.buergermeisterzimmer.de
Commendation
Christoph Karl Banski, Germany
Born 1985 in Ruda Sląska (PL). Since 2006: work for clients including various daily newspapers. Since
2007: design course majoring in documentary photography at Folkwang University of the Arts, Essen.
Lives and works in Essen and Münster.
[email protected]
www.ckbanski.de
Theodor Barth, Germany
Born 1964 in Dingelbe. Until 1994: studied visual communication at Bielefeld Technical College. During
this period, assistant to various photographers. 1994: photographer to the three-month excavation
mission to Qantir Pi-Ramesses (ET) by the Roemer & Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim. 1995–2006:
freelance photographer for the Zeitenspiegel agency, Weinstadt. Many publications of commissioned
work and freelance projects in leading German-language magazines and newspapers, as well as
international magazines. Since 2006: member of the Laif Agency. Lives with his girlfriend, stepson and
dog in Cologne.
[email protected]
www.theodorbarth.de
Akos Czigany, Hungary
Born 1972 in Budapest, Hungary. 1990–1995 studies at the Faculty of Humanities, Eötvös Loránd
University, Budapest. Exhibiting internationally since 2007. 2010 Co-winner of Lucien Hervé and Rodolf
Hervé Prize, Paris, 3rd place and Honorable Mention at International Photography Awards, Los Angeles.
2011 Artist in Residence Program, Frankfurt am Main; 2nd Prize and Special Prize of Leica Gallery
Prague, Frame011 international competition (CZ). Lives and works in Budapest.
[email protected]
www.photo.spavia.com
Anna Domnick, Germany
Born 1983 in Bielefeld. 2007: BA in English studies and social science. 2007–2013: studied photography
at Bielefeld Technical College. 2013: BA in photography and media.
[email protected]
www.annadomnick.com
Florian Huth, Germany
Born 1980 in Saarbrücken. 2002–2005: trained as a photographer. 2006–2010: studied photo design at
Munich University of Applied Sciences (BA). Since 2012: studying fine art at Munich Academy of Fine Arts
(Olaf Metzel’s class). Numerous prizes in Germany and abroad. Lives and works in Munich.
[email protected]
www.florianhuth.de
Tsang Ka Wai (EasonPage), Hong Kong
Born in Hong Kong. 2013 BA at School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong. His photo works
has been shown in exhibitions in Asia, Europe and US. He was awarded a photography prize by the
Global Design Award organized by Hong Kong Association and annual prize (yellow pencil award) by
D&AD in United Kingdom.
[email protected]
www.easonpage.com
Thorsten Klapsch, Germany
Born 1966 in Darmstadt. 1990–1992: studied photography at the Lette Verein in Berlin. Freelance
exhibition and book projects, most recently Atomkraft (Edition Panorama). Also works for magazines,
architects, businesses and advertising agencies. Lives in Berlin.
[email protected]
www.thorstenklapsch.de
Bertram Kober, Germany
Studied photography at Leipzig Academy of Visual Arts. Founding member of Punctum photography
agency. Works exhibited in Germany and abroad and included in major public and private collections
internationally. 2003: appointed to the Deutsche Fotografische Akademie. Since 2007: teacher at Neue
Schule für Fotografie Berlin. 2011: prize for “best photograph of the 54th International Art Exhibition” at
the Venice Biennale. Major projects include “Altars of Privacy”, “Raised Blinds” and “Carrara”. Lives and
works in Leipzig.
[email protected]
www.bertramkober.de
Sebastian Lang, Germany
Born 1978 in Achern. 2004–2011: studied communication design at University of Art, Braunschweig
(HBK). 2005–2011: tutor for photography at HBK Braunschweig. 2011: diploma with distinction. Prizewinner “gute aussichten – junge deutsche fotografie 2011/2012”. Lives and works in Braunschweig.
[email protected]
www.sebastianlang.com
Joel Micah Miller, Germany
Born 1979 near Washington, DC, USA. Studied at universities in Boston and Stuttgart. Since then he has
travelled the globe, on assignment and personally, doing what he does best – turning ideas into images.
Parallel to his commercial work, his fine arts projects have been displayed in galleries from London and
Los Angeles to New York, Paris, Tokyo, and Berlin. His first monograph, Monumental, was published in
2011 by Seltmann+Söhne. Numerous international awards. Lives and works in Stuttgart.
[email protected]
www.joel-miller.net
J. Ramón Moreno, Spain
Born 1967 in Logroño, Spain. Phd in History. Practised photography for more than a decade and has
exhibited his work individually on several occasions and has participated in numerous of group
exhibitions. His work was recently seen at Museum of Modern Art in Tarragona, 2010; PeruLima Photo,
2011; Bienal de Fotografía Purificación García, 2010/2011 and the Bienal de Fotografía de Córdoba,
2013. Also, in recent times has been awarded in dozens of photo and fine art contests.
[email protected]
www.jrmoreno.es
Daniel Müller Jansen, Germany
Born 1978 in Düren. 2004–2009: studied at University of the Arts, Bremen. 2009: graduated with diploma
show “there is me & there is you”. From 2009: part of the “Kill Your Darlings” exhibition project published
as a book by Kerber Verlag in 2011. Numerous exhibitions and prizes. 2010: named “Best Portfolio” by
Freundeskreis des Hauses der Photographie, Deichtorhallen Hamburg, and awarded a prize by Bridges
Fotoprojekt Emscher Zukunft. Lives and works in Berlin.
[email protected]
www.mueller-jansen.com
Monika Nguyen, Austria
Born 1983 in Baden (A). Studied set design and film at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and Parsons
School of Design in New York City. Doctoral studies in humanities and cultural studies at the Academy of
Fine Arts Vienna and Tokyo University of the Arts. Artist residencies in São Paulo, Cairo, Buenos Aires,
Montreal, Peking, Istanbul, London and Zurich. 2007: Preis der Kunsthalle Wien. 2009: Theodor Körner
Prize. Lives in Vienna as a fine artist in the fields of photography and installations, and as a set designer.
[email protected]
www.monikanguyen.net
Armano Perna, Italy
Born 1981 in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Documentary and architecture photographer. 2010–2011 studied
photography attending the full time master at "Forma", International Center of Photography in Milan.
Since 2011 commercial photographer for international designers and artists (Branzi, Mendini, Guerriero)
with numerous national and international publications. Currently working on a long term project on the
“Great middle East”, a photographic research related to the geographic area from the eastern
Mediterranean to the Caspian countries. Lives in Milan.
[email protected]
Christof Plümacher, Germany
Born 1963 in Essen. Studied in Essen, Aachen and Düsseldorf, followed by practical training as a
photographer. 1995–2007: work producing advertising films and photography in the USA. Since 2007:
exclusive focus on artistic photography. Various international prizes and exhibitions.
[email protected]
www.cp04.com
Nicolai Rapp, Germany
Born 1983 in Filderstadt. 2006–2012: studied photography at Bielefeld Technical College. 2010–2011:
studied photography at Stellenbosch University (ZA). Various publications, prizes and exhibitions while
studying. DAAD scholarships in South Africa (2010) and Mozambique (2012). Awarded a prize by “gute
aussichten – junge deutsche Fotografie 2012/2013” for the work “dead white men’s clothes”. Lives and
works in Stuttgart.
[email protected]
www.nicolairapp.de
Stephan Sasek, Germany
Born 1973 in Wiesbaden. Assistant to various photographers, including Klaus Lorke and Oliver Rossi.
2003–2012: studied photography and media at Bielefeld Technical College, diploma supervised by Prof.
Roman Bezjak. Lives and works as a freelance photographer in Wiesbaden.
[email protected]
www.stephansasek.de
Simon Schnepp & Morgane Renou (schnepp-renou), Germany
Between 20 and 30 years old. Grew up between Germany, France and Canada. 2008–2011: studied
photography. Live and work between Berlin and Marseille.
www.schnepp-renou.com
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Rainer Sioda, Germany
Born 1958 in Treuenbrietzen/ Brandenburg. Studied German studies in Potsdam, followed by various
assistantships. Since 1992: freelance photographer. Numerous solo and group photo projects and
exhibitions. Media art project work with young people, including German Youth Photography Prize. Lives
and works in Berlin.
[email protected]
www.rainersioda.de
Anna Thiele, Germany
Born in Heidelberg. Studied economics, graduating with a diploma. Many years experience in business
consultancy and management. From 2004: intensive engagement with artistic photography. Since 2008:
various solo and group shows. 2010–2011: master class with Professor Arno Fischer at Ostkreuzschule
für Fotografie. Lives and works as a freelance photographer in Berlin.
[email protected]
www.annathiele.de
Christoph von Haussen, Germany
Born 1958 in Kloster Adelberg, Swabia. Studied communication design in Darmstadt. Since 1991:
freelance photographer, mainly reportage, architecture and industrial photography, as well as aerial
photography. Works for international magazines and industrial companies. Member of BFF and VBKW.
Numerous solo and group exhibitions. Photographic reportage in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Zimbabwe
and India. Lives with his family in Weilheim/ Teck-Häringen.
[email protected]
www.christophvonhaussen.de
Marc Wollmann, Germany
Born 1977 in Herne. Trained as a photographer. From 2004: freelance photographer with Jürgen
Wassmuth. 2005–2012: studied photo design at Dortmund Technical College, diploma supervised by Jörg
Winde. Various solo and group exhibitions.
[email protected]
www.marcwollmann.com