Kristian Schuller

Kristian Schuller (born December 24, 1970 in Hălchiu , Romania ) is a German fashion photographer . Schuller is known for his large staged and colorful photographs.

Life

Kristian Schuller is the son of the theater dramaturge and director Frieder Schuller . As a child, Kristian emigrated to Germany with his parents and brother; he grew up in Bonn and Düsseldorf . From 1997 he studied fashion design with Vivienne Westwood and photography with FC Gundlach at the Berlin University of the Arts . Isabella Blow's seminal recommendation brought him to Condé Nast Publications in London in 2003. Since then he has worked for various fashion magazines and advertising clients. He photographed Penelope Cruz as the new testimonial for the Campari 2013 calendar.

Since the 2nd season of Germany's Next Top Model in 2007, Schuller has occasionally been a photographer in episodes of the series. In 2010 he was a juror in the 5th season . He used the show to launch his own project, his illustrated book “90 Days One Dream”. Even after leaving the jury, Schuller sometimes still acts as a guest juror.

In 2007, Schuller and his partner Peggy married. As a stylist, she regularly furnishes her husband's photographs. You live in Paris .

Influences

Schuller's work is largely inspired by his childhood theater experiences and the films by Federico Fellini .

Exhibitions

• 2007: Casa Teutsch Hermannstadt, Portrait Transilvania
• 2009: Camera Work Berlin “Be An Angel” Group Exhibition
• 2011: “More Than Fashion” Collection FC Gundlach, Moscow House of Photography
• 2011/12: "Vanity" Collection FC Gundlach, Kunsthalle Wien
• 2012: MAGIC CIRCUS - Exhibition Young Gallery Brussels
• 2013: MAGIC CIRCUS - Exhibition Acte 2 Galerie Rive Gauche Paris

Awards

• 2011: German Photo Book Award Silver "90 Days One Dream"
• 2012: ASVOF Barcelona, ​​Best Director of Fashion

Publications

• 90 Days One Dream . ISBN 978-3-00-030916-8
• Tales for Oskar . ISBN 978-3-85033-823-3

Web links

• Literature by and about Kristian Schuller in the catalog of the German National Library
• Penelope Cruz is the new star of the CAMPARI calendar 2013 - Kristian Schuller was won as a photographer
• "Top model" juror Kristian Schuller: "Total television, total show!"
• Interview with Kristian Schuller
• Kristian Schuller's gallery