Monday, March 30, 2009

WILD THINGS! Photography for Animal Lovers

I've got invited to the show Wild Things! Photography for Animal Lovers at Stricola Contemporary, 3 Wooster Street, New York.

The opening of the show will be on May 2nd and the show runs through June 5th.

Greg Garry curated an amazing show with an incredible lineup of artists. To be in such an exhibition is a dream come true for me.

I will be in New York from April 28th through May 3rd.

The artists in the show are:

Corey Arnold, Roderick Angle, Radeq Brousil, Chris Buck, Boza Ivanovic, Luke Gilford, Jill Greenberg , Adam Krause, Kate Kunath, Catherine Ledner, Patrick McMullan, Perou, Stacey Pittman, Andy Reynolds, Matt Salacuse, Sarah Small, Alexo Wandael, Sarah Wilmer.

Works from my series Vanity Fair will be in the sow

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Thank you Brieke

A big shout out to the people from Brieke in Frankfurt.

I am invited to the show WILD THINGS! Photography for Animal Lovers at Stricola Contemporary, 3 Wooster Street, New York.

For this show I have to get my images printed and get them shipped to New York. So far everything fine and nothing special. But the timeframe is very tight. The show will be opened on May 2nd. The People from Brieke are very professional and make the best prints in Frankfurt. They work with the photographer very close and fulfill any special need.

I couldn't tell how happy I was and still am to get my prints from them.

So, if you have a show in Germany and need prints in best quality, consider Brieke for the job.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Two Way Lens and Jessica Todd Harper

Two Way Lens proudly presents Jessica Todd Harper

Another great photographer is now part of my project.

I am excited and happy that Jessica answered my three questions. It was a pleasure to exchange emails with her and work with her on this project.

Find out what Jessica has to say and visit Two Way Lens

Please visit also Jessica's website. It's really worthwhile.


Colleen and Becky, 2006


Christmas Eve Dinner, 2006


Becky with Christopher and Mom, 2006


Becky with Papa, 2007


Judith and her Children, 2006

© all images Jessica Todd Harper

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Yaniv Waissa

Yaniv Waissa is a photographer from Israel. He has many very interesting projects on his website.

The photos below are from his series Butterflies I Haven't Seen There

This is what Yaniv writes about this project:

It is unexpectedly now, in an era where life in general and photography specifically, is being digitized, when I choose to go back in time. Back to older techniques, to the good old photographic material. I chose to use a variety of plastic toy cameras, light weight and mobile and a variety of films and polaroids.

I deal with a collective- cultural memory, which I embrace for my own personal needs. I go on a physical journey with my camera; a visual journey of the eyes, imagination and recollection, An emotional journey back in time, to the districts of the memory, districts that contain no comfort. I deal with the present through the past. I capture views, places and objects filled with echoes from the past. A past that is also a present and that lives and revives the memories, the collective traumas and my personal emotions.

I deal with the holocaust, through the camera; I seek to understand, to immortalize something hidden in the sights. I try to ignore the world of images widely connected to the holocaust. I intend to create a new system of associations that will activate personal charges: mine and the viewers'.















all images from the project Butterflies I haven't seen there

© all images Yaniv Waissa

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Tamir Sher

Tamir Sher is a photographer from Israel. I like his work and would like to show some of his photographs on my blog.

The images below are from his series SHERSHER.

On his website is much more to discover. So please make sure to check it out.

Tamir also runs a blog so check this out too.

















© all images Tamir Sher

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Day Four



Day Four is a publication, currently made out of Munich. Germany by Fiona Hayes, editor and art director of D4.

Every issue has a special theme. The current one is: The New Constellations

This is what Fiona writes about Day Four:

What is dayfour?

Dayfour is a magazine of personal work, mainly by photographers. Like any magazine, it has a variety of contributors, runs collections of (visual) articles, and is printed and published periodically. Some people call it a book, because, well, it looks like a book. In fact it is produced more like an album: issues are put out once a year, each one built around a theme. Dayfour magazine is printed digitally in a very small, numbered, limited edition (we don't have much money). It is produced annually so we can put lots of thought into each issue (and carry on with the day job). The worldwide publishing industry does a great deal of damage to the environment, and so dayfour makes a virtue of being small and an effort to be beautiful.

Why 'dayfour'?

In an ideal world, we could work for a living three days a week. On the fourth day we'd work on whatever we are drawn to, intrigued or fascinated by. Personal stuff. The work we do for love. Dayfour is all about working for love. (And having a three-day weekend.)

What's the background?

Dayfour was launched in London in 2002. The idea for a magazine of photographers' personal work came out of many years' experience in editorial art direction. Often the pictures photographers took for themselves were more exciting than those they were commissioned to do. We started to put together collections of photographs, based around themes, and to show these collections to people who might commission the photographers. So far there have been six issues, the latest produced out of Munich, Germany.

Make sure to check it out and have a great time with Day Four

Friday, February 13, 2009

Two Way Lens and Martin Parr

Two Way Lens proudly presents Martin Parr

I am happy that I could add another great photographer to my project.

Find out what Martin has to say and visit Two Way Lens

Make sure to visit also Martin's website here

Martin Parr, from the series Luxury


Martin Parr, from the series Luxury


Martin Parr, from the series Playas


Martin Parr, from the series Playas


Martin Parr, from the series Melbourne Cup


Martin Parr, from the series Melbourne Cup

© all images Martin Parr

Runa Rosina Menges

I would like to share a video of one of my friends. The song is from her upcoming debut album.

Runa Rosina is an artist, filmmaker and singer. She has a fantastic voice. I really like this video.

Runa also runs a blog and has a MySpace site.

Scars

Some more images from my project "SCARS"
If you like to know more about it and to see more of the project, please visit my website or just click here







© all images Michael Werner

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Two Way Lens and Ron Jude

Two Way Lens proudly presents Ron Jude

Another fantastic photographer is now part of my project. I am excited and happy that Ron agreed to answer my three questions.

It was a real pleasure to work with him. Find out what Ron has to say and visit Two Way Lens here

But make sure to visit also Ron's website. There are so many incredible projects to find.


Springfield, MO 2007


Baton Rouge, LA 2005


Los Angeles, CA 2004


Pismo Beach, CA 2007


Las Cruces, NM 2008


Los Angeles, CA 2007

© all images Ron Jude

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Jessica Backhaus

One of my favorite books at the moment is Jessica Backhaus' ONE DAY IN NOVEMBER

I bought my copy last year at the book fair in Frankfurt and am still in love with it. The book is Jessica's hommage to Gisèle Freund her mentor and friend.

It is just beautiful.

You can buy One Day In November here or here or here










all images are from the book One Day In November

© all images Jessica Backhaus

Monday, January 19, 2009

The Collector's Guide To Emerging Art Photography

It's official now!!!

The Collector's Guide To Emerging Art Photography will be launched in March at major events in New York.

Amani Olu and his Humble Arts Foundation Team published a new source book for emerging photography, curated by ALANA CELII, JON FEINSTEIN & GRANT WILLING.

It's absolutely great and a really big thing. And the best, I have been chosen to be in it, together with 162 other amazing and outstanding photographers worldwide.

For more info check it out here

Saturday, January 17, 2009

New Project

I added a new project to my website. It is called SCARS and below are some photos of it.

To see more photos of this project and read the statement, you are welcome to check it out here









© ali images Michael Werner

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Winter in Germany

The winter has Germany in its grip. It's freezing cold as it hasn't been in decades. The lakes are frozen and the rivers are blocked for shipping. Last weekend we waked over a huge frozen lake. It was totally fun and we enjoyed it a lot.

Here are some impressions of the winter wonderland.




Wednesday, January 07, 2009

New Website

My new website is online now. I redesigned the entire site, edited the portfolios and made the whole thing clearer and cleaner.

You are welcome to check it out here

Would love to hear what you think about it. So, comments are welcome and appreciated.