Jan von Holleben

Jan von Holleben (2018)

Jan von Holleben (* 1977 ) is a German photographer .

Life

He started taking photos when he was 13. After studying special education at the University of Education Freiburg , he moved to London over. He graduated from the Surrey Institute of Art and Design in Farnham in 2002 with a degree in Theory and History of Photography . In the London photography scene he worked as a photo editor and art director and founded two photographer groups: Young Photographers United and photodebut . The playful “ homo ludens ”, an idea that he associates with experiences from his childhood, provides an essential basis for his photography . He became known through the photo series Dreams of Flying .

Von Holleben published his works a. a. in magazines such as ZEITMagazin , Der Spiegel , Dein Spiegel , Die Zeit , Neon Magazin , Dazed and Confused , Geo as well as original books from Little Steidl Verlag, Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag , Beltz Verlag , Carlsen Verlag and Thames & Hudson Publishers. He gave guest lectures at the University of Applied Arts Vienna in Vienna, at the New School of Photography in Berlin, at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design in Farnham, Great Britain, at the Ostkreuzschule in Berlin, at the Prague School of Photography in Kefermarkt, and in- house of the cultures of the world (HKW) in Berlin.

The Flowers from Journey to everywhere
Particle Acclerator from Lateral Thinking
Gameboys and Girls
The dog rider from the series Dreams of Flying
Rabby and Bunny from the series Cyborg Pets

Publications

11-21 , The Photographer's Office, London, 2007. ISBN 978-0-9554470-1-3 .
Dreams of Flying , The Photographer's Office, London, 2007. ISBN 978-0-9554470-0-6 .
Dreams of Flying , Hoffmann & Campe, Hamburg, 2008. ISBN 978-3-455-38044-6
The Snowbed , The Photographer's Office, London, 2008. ISBN 978-0-9554470-2-0 .
Dreams of Flying vol. 2 , The Photographer's Office, London, 2009. ISBN 978-0-9554470-3-7 .
Mutatis Mutandis , The Photographer's Office, London, 2010. ISBN 978-0-9554470-4-4 .
HO HO HO , The Photographer's Office, Berlin, 2011. ISBN 978-0-9554470-6-8 .
Does everyone actually get that? Gabriel Verlag im Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart, 2013. ISBN 978-3-522-30441-2
Konrad Wimmel is here! Gabriel Verlag in Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag, Stuttgart, 2014. ISBN 978-3-522-30398-9
Children's songs from Germany and Europe , Carus Verlag & Gabriel Verlag im Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag, Stuttgart, 2014. ISBN 978-3-522-30382-8
Does that happen to everyone? Gestalten Verlag, Berlin, 2014. ISBN 978-3-89955-521-9
THINKED ?! Gabriel Verlag im Thienemann Verlag, Stuttgart, 2014. ISBN 978-3-522-30347-7
with Jane Baer-Krause: What's your god's name actually by last name? Gabriel Verlag in Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag, Stuttgart, 2015. ISBN 978-3-522-30404-7 .
That's what you think! Gestalten Verlag, Berlin, 2015. ISBN 978-3-89955-725-1
WWWhat? Gabriel Verlag in Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag, Stuttgart, 2016. ISBN 978-3-522-30447-4
ABC Photography , Tarzipan Verlag, Berlin, 2016. ISBN 978-0-9554470-7-5 .
And what will happen to me now? Gabriel Verlag in Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag, Stuttgart, 2016. ISBN 978-3-522-30472-6
KOSMOS , Little Steidl Verlag, Göttingen, 2017. ISBN 978-3-944630-01-4
If I were Chancellor of Germany , Gabriel Verlag im Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag, Stuttgart, 2017. ISBN 978-3-522-30481-8
Monsterhelden , Beltz Verlag, Weinheim, 2017. ISBN 978-3-407-82317-5
Meine Wilde Wut , Beltz Verlag, Weinheim, 2018. ISBN 978-3-407-75421-9
Take part! Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg, 2018. ISBN 978-3-551-25207-4

Awards

2010: Lens Culture Award - Honorable Mention / San Francisco
2009: Aesthetica Award - Runner up / London
2009: Unicum Award - Best Ad / Bochum
2009: Lead Award / Hamburg
2008: Backlight Artist's Residency, Finland
2008: Bronze - Idn + graniph Universe Award / Tokyo
2008: Nomination - Joop Swart Master Class, Amsterdam
2007: Photography Masters Cup / London-Beverly Hills
2007: PHE07 Best Photography Books of 2007 for 'Dreams of Flying' / Madrid
2007: Gold - PX3 Photography Award / Paris
2007: Gold - Best CP Award / Munich
2007: Finalist - Cedefop Award / Thessaloniki
2007: Gold - Art for Aid Award / Amsterdam
2006: International Photography Award / Los Angeles
2006: Young Portfolio Award / Kiyosato
2006: Free Range Photographic Ambassador / London
2006: Magenta Award / Toronto
2006: Honors - Hyeres Festivale de la Photographie / Hyeres
2006: Gold - Lead Award / Hamburg
2006: Festimage / Chaves
2006: Photoreview Award / Langhorne
2004: London Photographic Award / London
2004: The Observer Hodge Photographic Award / London
2004: International Photography Award / Los Angeles
1998: FotoSalon Prize / Kirchzarten

Exhibitions (selection)

2015 Magic Bodø , Parkart Festival, Bodø
2014 The Amazing Analogue , The Brighton Photo Biennial, Hove Museum , Brighton
2012: Lily & Jonathan, John Radcliffe Children's Hospital, Oxford
2010 Best of 000-010, Gesto, Porto
2009: Places of love, c / o Berlin
2007: We're getting bigger and bigger, Peter Hay Halpert Fine Art, New York
2006: Dreams of Flying, Peter Hay Halpert Fine Art, New York (K)
2005: Dreams of Flying, Nogoodwindow, Paris

Web links

Individual evidence

^ Portfolio: Jan von Holleben. In: independent.co.uk. August 9, 2009, accessed March 7, 2017 .
↑ Ben Moll: Jan von Holleben. In: digital-fotografie.us. February 3, 2011, accessed March 7, 2017 .

personal data
SURNAME	Holleben, Jan von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German photographer
DATE OF BIRTH	1977

[Independent-1] Portfolio: Jan von Holleben. In: independent.co.uk. August 9, 2009, accessed March 7, 2017 .

[digital--110203-2] Ben Moll: Jan von Holleben. In: digital-fotografie.us. February 3, 2011, accessed March 7, 2017 .