Hans Jessel
Hans Jessel (born January 22, 1956 in Westerland on Sylt ) is a German photographer and author on geographical topics.
Life
Hans Jessel worked as a community service provider at the Hörnum Wadden Sea Protection Station . His tasks included a. Slide lectures. He found that the image archive was inadequately equipped. He filled the gaps himself. From 1975 he traveled to many coastal regions of Europe, with the focus on the Atlantic coasts of France and Portugal, the Azores and Madeira . From 1975 to 1978 he studied agricultural science at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität (CAU) in Kiel , where he met his wife Silke von Bremen . From 1980 to 1987 he studied geography, landscape ecology and zoology, also at the CAU, with a degree in geography. Travels to Berlin, Paris and New York brought her first contacts to the international photo art scene. He lives as a freelance photographer and author in Westerland.
Literature (selection)
- The big Sylt book. Published by Hans Jessel. Ellert & Richter Verlag , Hamburg 1996, ISBN 3-89234-531-7 .
- Sylt for the soul. With 45 photos by Hans Jessel. Published by Traugott Giesen , Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-871-73032-7 .
- In Theodor Storm's footsteps. With Karl Ernst Laage . Ellert & Richter Verlag, Hamburg 2002, ISBN 3-8319-0023-X .
- Boundaries of the landscape. Photographed by Hans Jessel on Sylt. With Siegward Sprotte , illustrated book, 2nd revised edition. Eiland-Verlag, Westerland 2006, ISBN 3-938549-97-1 .
Exhibitions (selection)
- Hans Jessel. Expeditions in urban landscapes. Stadtgalerie Alte Post Westerland 2013
- Sylt. Dream and reality. Photographs by Hans Jessel. Schleswig City Museum , Schleswig 2015
Web links
- Literature by and about Hans Jessel in the catalog of the German National Library
- Personal website of Hans Jessel
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jessel, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German photographer and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Westerland |