About Thomas Berlin

Photography between presence and resonance

My name is Thomas Berlin. I am an independent fine art and portrait photographer based near Frankfurt am Main (Germany), as well as a photobook author, publisher, and member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie (DGPh).

I do not take commercial commissions. All of my work is strictly self-initiated. This independence shapes my entire creative practice: the subjects I choose, the pace at which I work, and the physical forms in which I publish.

Human portraiture is at the heart of my work. Moving between staged compositions and authentic moments, I explore themes of presence, intimacy, dignity, and fragility. These questions also extend to my fine art floral still lifes, where similar ideas emerge in a quieter, reflective form.

Alongside creating my own imagery, I conduct in-depth interviews with photographers and other individuals who are shaping today's photo culture. These interviews are published on my blog and occasionally in print magazines. Engaging with others about their artistic processes and beliefs has become an integral part of my own engagement with photography.

I believe photography unfolds its full impact as a limited fine art print or in a high-quality photobook. The tactile presence of paper invites a deep, focused engagement that digital screens cannot replicate.

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  • Books

    • Mar 2026 — Photobook IN BETWEEN‍ ‍(—> discover here)

    • Nov 2024 — Photobook On Every New Day (sold out)

    Artist Zines

    • Jul 2026 — Fun in the Factory

    Exhibitions

    • Nov 2025 — INSTANTART PARIS 2025, group exhibition (Paris, France)

    • Oct 2025 — Emotions, group exhibition, The Stage Gallery (Bonn, Germany)

    • Feb 2025 — Black, group exhibition, The Stage Gallery (Bonn, Germany)

    • Nov 2024 — INSTANTART PARIS 2024, group exhibition, Gallery Iconoclastes (Paris, France)

    • Jul 2024 — INSTANTART ARLES 2024, group exhibition, A Space for Photography (Arles, France)

    • Nov 2023 — IMAGENATIONPARIS – PARISPHOTOOFF, group exhibition, Galerie JOSEPH LE PALAIS (Paris, France)

    • Jul 2023 — A State of Consciousness, group exhibition, ProfiFoto / Galerie LA GRANDE VITRINE (Arles, France)

    Distinctions

    • Jul 2026 — Monovisions Black & White Photography Awards (London) — Honourable Mention, “Portrait” category

    • Jul 2025 — Monovisions Black & White Photography Awards (London) — Honourable Mention, “Nude” category, Memorialising the Human Body

    • Dec 2025 — Appointment as a member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie (DGPh)

    • Jul 2024 — Monovisions Black & White Photography Awards (London) — Honourable Mention, “Nude” category, The Climber

    • Jul 2023 — Monovisions Black & White Photography Awards (London) — Honourable Mention, analog portrait series

    Publications / Features

    • Jun 2026 — Lecturer on FotoTV about the creation and design of photo books

    • Feb 2026 — SCHWARZWEISS MAGAZIN #170 — portfolio feature and comprehensive article about my work.

    • Dec 2024 — Fine Art Photo Magazine — portfolio feature and article about my work

    • Nov 2024 — Fine Art Photo Magazine — Special Edition “Sensual”, nude photography portfolio

    • Aug 2023 — ProfiFoto Magazin — print edition

    • Jul 2021 — fotoMagazin — portfolio feature (online)

    • Mar 2021 — Shoot It With Film — visual story (online)

    • Jan 2021 — onfilm.photo magazine — visual story (online)

    • Oct 2020 — Brennpunkt Magazin 4/20 — visual story (print)

    Interviews / Reviews / Artist Talks

    • Aug 2026 — Artist Talk about photobooks at Studio Sinnestraum, Frankfurt

    • Jun 2026 — Life talk on FotoTV on the topic “From the Ephemeral to the Lasting”, inspired by my photobook IN BETWEEN

    • Mar 2026 — interview and book review (IN BETWEEN) by Simon Bolz (blog)

    • Dec 2025 — Guest on the podcast After Shooting End

    • Apr 2025 — Interview and portfolio feature by Swan Magazine (print issue #22):

    • Mar 2025 — Book review (On every New Day) by Swan Magazine (online)

    • Nov 2024 — Book review (On every New Day) and Interview by Simon Bolz (blog)

    • Aug 2024 — Artist Talk at Studio Sinnestraum, Oberursel

    • Dec 2020 — Guest on the podcast Auditive Augenblicke

Book cover of 'In Between' by Thomas Berlin, featuring a black and white blurred close-up of a person's face with long hair, with a red vertical stripe on the left.

Photobooks

A photobook is a work of art in its own right — one in which images tell their story through rhythm, sequence and the touch of the page. Subscribe to the newsletter for updates on new releases.

Books

Artist Zines

An artist zine is a smaller, freer gesture — raw, immediate and open to experiment, often tied to a single idea that doesn't need or want the weight of a book. Subscribe to the newsletter for updates on new releases.

Print Editions

A fine art print is a single image, brought to its fullest presence — on paper chosen for that image alone, in a limited, numbered edition. Prints are made available primarily to collectors of the books; get in touch to inquire about a specific piece.