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, Germany, a photobook author and host of artist talks. I am a member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie (DGPh).

People are at the heart of much of my work. Moving between staged scenes and moments of authenticity, I explore closeness, intensity, dignity, fragility and transience. This attention also extends to floral still lifes, where beauty and the passing of time become central themes.

Whether working with people, spaces or flowers, I am interested in how photographs can make presence, resonance and impermanence visible.

My approach is intuitive and independent, with a focus on personal, long-term projects.

I believe my work is best encountered in photobooks and limited prints. Their material presence supports the way I want the images to be experienced.

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

  • 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

My Photobooks

A photobook is a work of art in its own right, shaped by rhythm, sequence and the way images are brought into relation. Subscribe to my newsletter to be the first to hear about my next photo book.

Books