About Thomas Berlin

Photography between presence and resonance

I am Thomas Berlin, based near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. My main focus is on portrait and fine art photography. Creating photobooks and hosting artist talks as an interviewer are also part of my photographic journey. I am an appointed member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie (DGPh).

People are at the heart of my work. Moving between authentic moments and staged scenes, I explore themes such as closeness, intensity, dignity and fragility. Sometimes I extend this attention to the spaces and details shaped by human presence. My approach is intuitive and independent. Photography is my passion, and I devote myself fully to personal projects.

Since we all have different experiences and values, I like the idea that each viewer brings their own emotions and narratives to an image. I avoid rigid genre labels, which is why my portfolio is not divided into categories.

I believe that my work is best experienced as individual prints in private collections or as part of a photobook. Although digital presentation is the reality of today's world, I primarily publish my favourite bodies of work as books and prints. The material, scale and pacing of these support the way I want the images to be experienced.

Photobooks are artworks in their own right. Their rhythm, sequence and materiality create a meaning that transcends the individual image. Working on my book On Every New Day (now sold out) allowed me to experience firsthand the power of this form. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on new book releases.

  • Book

    • Nov 2024 — Release of my photobook On Every New Day

    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

    • Dec 2024 — Fine Art Photo Magazine — portfolio feature

    • 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, p. 80 (print)

    Interviews / Reviews

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

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

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

“A portrait is born from the dialogue between photographer and model — a realm where reality and imagination converge.”

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“Seen in fragments, the body allows sometimes a broader space for imagination than the face alone permits.”

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„In a double portrait, presence becomes dialogue — two lives reflected in one frame.“

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“A Polaroid is not a perfect photograph. In its analogue randomness and unpretentious honesty, it reveals the uniqueness of the moment.”

Polaroid Passion?

My Photobooks

"A photo book is a work of art in its own right, in which images tell their own story through rhythm, sequence and the way they are presented. Through my sold-out photo book On Every New Day, I discovered the power of this medium and why it is one of my passions. Subscribe to my newsletter to be the first to hear about my next photo book.”

New Books

Artist Interviews / Creative Talks

‘For me, artist interviews are not just a question-and-answer game; they are a shared space for reflection, where new perspectives can emerge.’

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Table Talks

“In a world characterised by sensory overload, my long-term project, 'Table Talks', offers a calm and personal counterpoint. It creates a minimalist space whose simplicity enables new insights.”

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