Nadja Wohlleben

Documentary Photographer & Cultural Anthropologist

www.nadjawohlleben.com

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Location: Berlin, Germany

Nationality: German

Biography: I am an independent German photojournalist, documentary photographer and cultural anthropologist based in Berlin. A careful play of documentation and artistry, my work focuses on concepts of femininity, power and identity. I am specifically... read on

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taz photo column Kunststuecke (5)

nadja wohlleben

Oct 31, 2018

Location: Berlin, germany

The final part of my 5 week photo column 'Kunststuecke' (5) for taz newspaper: Jonathan Niclaus, 26, works as Designer und Art Director in Berlin. For Niclaus, his graphic works are travels away from the digital world. His drawings, graphics, and paintings explore the aesthetics of form and color in a nostalgic way. He is especially interested in the female body. Through graphic deconstruction and alienation he stages it in an abstract, decorative way.

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"Europe Talks" photo assignment for ZEIT Online

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Shosho Helen featured on 6Mois Monday Picture

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Oct 22, 2018 1435

'Shosho Jikinge' featured in Days Japan Magazine

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Oct 22, 2018 1503

taz photo column 'Kunststuecke' (3)

By Nadja Wohlleben — The latest part of my photo column 'Kunststuecke' (3) for taz newspaper: Light Designer Max Dickhaus , 27, and Art..

Oct 17, 2018 1118

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Oct 8, 2018 1140

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Oct 4, 2018 1197

Antifa demonstration photo in der Freitag

By Nadja Wohlleben — "Angst vor einem neuen Großdeutschland" (Fear of a new Great Germany". Interesting article worth reading (in German) by Ercan..

Oct 1, 2018 1345

taz Photo Column 'Kunststuecke' (1)

By Nadja Wohlleben — Happy to take over the weekly photo column of Berlin based newspaper TAZ for the next five weeks. For this column I'm portraying exceptional..

Oct 1, 2018 1303

Portrait commission for the Financial Times

By Nadja Wohlleben — My latest photo assignment for the Financial Times. Portrait of Peter Fitzek, who crowned himself 'Peter I, King of Germany' and founded a..

Sep 21, 2018 1150

Portrait commission for ZEIT online

By Nadja Wohlleben — My latest photo assignment for ZEIT Online: Portrait of Veronica, 42, who is a single mother seeking work. ..

Sep 17, 2018 994

'A Sword & A Sari' featured in HUCK Magazine

By Nadja Wohlleben — Nice to see my story ‘A Sword & A Sari’ about the inspiring Meenakshi Gurrukhal, who is teaching Indian girls how to defend..

Sep 11, 2018 1279

Portrait for ZEIT Online

By Nadja Wohlleben — Portrait I shot #onassignment for ZEIT Online. Ulli, 26, works as a doctor's assistant in Berlin. She is seven months pregnant and wonders how..

Aug 26, 2018 1267

Portraits for ZEIT Online

By Nadja Wohlleben — Portraits I shot for ZEIT Online of Dia Monawar, 23, a Syrian refugee who works as a waiter in Berlin. Kellner: "Ich arbeite, um nicht..

Aug 7, 2018 1538

Open Society Foundations Instagram Takeover

By Nadja Wohlleben — This week, I’m sharing my series ‘Shohso Jikinge - Grandmothers fight off rapists in Nairobi’s slums’ on Open Society..

Aug 2, 2018 1184

'Shosho Jikinge' featured on Spiegel Online

By Nadja Wohlleben — Happy to see my photo essay 'Shosho Jikinge - Grandmothers fight off rapists in Nairobi's slums' featured on SPIEGEL ONLINE with a..

Jul 23, 2018 1723

'Family of No Man' exhibition at 'Les Rencontres de la Photographie Arles'

By Nadja Wohlleben — I'm so excited to announce that one of my photographs from my series 'Shosho Jikinge - Grandmothers in Nairobi's slums fight off..

Jun 29, 2018 1690

'A Sword & A Sari' featured on Vice

By Nadja Wohlleben — So thrilled to see my latest story ‘A Sword & A Sari’ about the fabulous Meenakshi Raghavan 'Gurukkhal', India’s..

Jun 28, 2018 1635

Awarded VG Bild-Kunst Grant

By Nadja Wohlleben — I cannot express just how grateful and happy I am to receive the VG Bild-Kunst Grant (Germany) to help me realise my upcoming project 'The Kung..

Jun 15, 2018 1030

'Shosho Jikinge' published in The New York Times

By Nadja Wohlleben — Thrilled to be published in The New York Times today with pictures from my project 'Shosho Jikinge - Grandmothers in Nairobi's townships..

Jun 12, 2018 1269

'92 - Helga's Disappearance' published in Civilization Magazine (CN)

By Nadja Wohlleben — Really touched to see this beautiful 16 page feature of my most personal project '92 - Helga's Disappearance' in Civilization Magazine China. Thank..

May 2, 2018 2037

Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards One-Shot Harmony competition

By Nadja Wohlleben — Delighted to share that I won an honorable mention at the International Photography Awards One-Shot Photo Competition 'Harmony' for my image..

Apr 11, 2018 2110

Honorable Mention at NPPA's Best of Photojournalism / Portrait Singles

By Nadja Wohlleben — Happy to win an honorable mention at National Press Photographers Association’s Best of Photojournalism Awards / Portrait Singles with my portrait..

Mar 31, 2018 2925

'92 - Helga's Disappearance' featured in two upcoming group exhibitions

By Nadja Wohlleben — Happy to see my beloved grandmother Helga featured in two upcoming group exhibitions! 1. Women Seen by Women Exhibition, Valid Foto Gallery,..

Mar 22, 2018 2512

Finalist at the 'Women seen by Women' award

By Nadja Wohlleben — Happy to be amongst the finalists of the 'Women seen by Women' competition run by the Photography Gala Awards with my project '92-Helga's..

Jan 10, 2018 3242

'Shosho Jikinge' featured in doc! photo magazine vol. Q7 #42

By Nadja Wohlleben — Thrilled about this beautiful 20 page feature of my photo essay 'Shosho Jikinge' on gender based violence in Kenya in the latest issue of doc!..

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doc! talks: doc! photo magazine vol. Q7 #42

By Nadja Wohlleben — Delighted to participate in the premiere of the latest doc! photo magazine vol. Q7 #42 and talk about my featured project 'SHOSHO JIKINGE' on..

Dec 8, 2017 3747

laif photo agency Instagram Takeover

By Nadja Wohlleben — Excited to be taking over @laifphoto agency's Instagram this week (Nov 20-26) together with Bradley Secker @bsecker on the topic 'raw beauty'...

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on VICE Magazine: Grandmothers in Nairobi are Fighting off Rapists with Self Defense Techniques

By Nadja Wohlleben — Nadja's latest story 'Shosho Jikinge' about elderly women in Nairobi's townships fighting off rapists was featured in the September issue of VICE..

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Three Honorable Mentions at 'Family of Man' / International Photography Awards 2016

By Nadja Wohlleben — That moment when you find out by pure chance that you were awarded with three honorable mentions at 'Family of Man' / International Photography..

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