About Thomas Berlin

Photography between presence and resonance

My name is Thomas Berlin. I am a portrait and fine art photographer based near Frankfurt am Main, a photobook author and publisher, and a writer on photography. I am also a member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie (DGPh).

I do not take commissions. All my work is self-initiated. This independence shapes everything: the subjects I choose, the pace at which I work, and the forms in which I publish.

People are at the heart of much of my work. Moving between staged scenes and authentic moments, I explore closeness, dignity, fragility and the passing of time — themes that also run through my floral still lifes. Whether working with people or flowers, I am drawn to what images can reveal about presence and impermanence.

I believe my work is best encountered as a print for collectors or within a photobook. Their material presence creates a form of attention that screens rarely allow.

The newsletter offers occasional updates on new books, print editions and more.

  • Books

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

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

    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)

    Awards & Distinctions

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

    • 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

    • 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

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