About
My life for photography
“I love to discover the world playfully with curious eyes and an alert mind. The planet is full of wonders. I feel it is a gift to be able to live on this earth. Through photography I can create my own world. This motivates and inspires me through and through.”
Felix Holzer is a leading photographer for more than two decades, winning more than 50 international awards and showing the visual arts in exhibitions worldwide.
Biography
Born
Munich, Germany, 1973
1999 – to this day
Freelance Photographer based in Munich, Germany
2006 – to this day
BFF Professional Member - The Professional Association of Freelance Photographers and Film Creators (Berufsverband Freier Fotografen und Filmgestalter), Germany
2003
International Member Art Directors Club New York, USA
2001 - 2006
BFF Junior Member - The Professional Association of Freelance Photographers and Film Creators (Berufsverband Freier Fotografen und Filmgestalter), Germany
2001-2002
Young Talent Art Directors Club New York, USA
Education
1994-1997
Photography - Lette Foundation Berlin, Germany
1990-1992
Advanced Highschool of Arts Munich, Germany
International Awards
2022
2x Gold Award - Graphis Photography Annual New York, USA
10x Silver Award - Graphis Photography Annual New York, USA
2018/19
200 Best Photographers Worldwide
2016/17
200 Best Photographers Worldwide
2015
Gold Award - Graphis Photography Annual New York, USA
4x Merit - Graphis Photography Annual New York, USA
2013
Gold Award - 100 Best in Photography Graphis New York, USA
2012
200 Best Photographers Worldwide
2010
2x Eurobest Awards Finalist London, UK
2009
Prix de la Photographie People’s Choice Award Paris, France
New York Festivals Finalist, USA
BFF Award German Association of Freelance Photographers, Germany
2008
Cannes Lions Finalist, France
Graphis Gold Award Design Annual New York, USA
Cresta International Advertising Awards Finalist New York, USA
The One Show Shortlist New York, USA
New York Festivals Silver World Medal and Finalist, USA
DDC Award Deutscher Designer Club, Germany
2007
New York Festivals Silver World Medal, USA
Golden Award of Montreux Finalist, Switzerland
3x DDC Award Deutscher Designer Club, Germany
Eurobest Awards Bronze London, UK
2005
4x International Photography Award Los Angeles, USA
2004
2x Gold Award Comprix Cologne, Germany
Clio Awards Finalist New York, USA
The Globals Finalist New York, USA
2003
Gold Award - Graphis Photography Annual New York, USA
2x Silver Award - Graphis Photography Annual New York, USA
2002
Award of Excellence Communication Arts, USA
Award - Graphis Photography Annual New York, USA
1st Place Classic Driver Award Category Convertible Hamburg, Germany
2001
Profotos Award Ohio, USA
2000
Award - Graphis Photography Annual New York, USA
Exhibitions | Selection
2023
International Photography Exhibition - Seoul Metro Art Center, Korea
Yummy #01, #05
Seoul Metro Art Center, Korea
Small but pretty - Photography Group Exhibition Nuremberg, Germany
The Cube #01, #02, #03, #04
Kuenstlerhaus Nuremberg, Germany
2022
International Photography Exhibition - Seoul Metro Art Center, Korea
Circle of Wisdom #01, #02
Seoul Metro Art Center, Korea
Small but pretty - Photography Group Exhibition Stuttgart, Germany
The Cube #01, #02, #03, #4
Haus der Wirtschaft Stuttgart, Germany
2021
Small but pretty - Photography Group Exhibition Munich, Germany
The Cube #01, #02, #03, #04
Linhof Munich, Germany
Small but pretty - Photography Group Exhibition Karlsruhe, Germany
The Cube #01, #02, #03, #04
Regierungspraesidium Karlsruhe, Germany
Small but pretty - Photography Group Exhibition Duesseldorf, Germany
The Cube #01, #02, #03, #04
Werft 77 Duesseldorf, Germany
2020
Close by - Photography Group Exhibition Berlin, Germany
Conspiracy Theorist
Brandenburger Tor Berlin, Germany
2019
International Photography Exhibition - Art Center Gallery Seoul, Korea
B-Boys, Breakers, Electric Boogaloo - Yellow Edition
Art Center Gallery Seoul, Korea
Lost in Transformation - Photography Group Exhibition Munich, Germany
B-Boys, Breakers, Electric Boogaloo #01, #02, #03
Linhof Munich, Germany
Your Signature - Photography Group Exhibition Hamburg, Germany
Nostalgia #02
Oberhafenquartier Hamburg, Germany
Your Signature - Photography Group Exhibition Berlin, Germany
Nostalgia #02
X LANE Berlin, Germany
Lost in Transformation - Photography Group Exhibition Oberstdorf, Germany
B-Boys, Breakers, Electric Boogaloo
Loft Oberstdorf, Germany
Your Signature - Photography Group Exhibition Stuttgart, Germany
Nostalgia #02
Haus der Wirtschaft Stuttgart, Germany
2018
International Photography Exhibition - Gallery Seongnam, Korea
Paradise Fruits #01, #02
Woochon Gallery - Seongnam, Korea
International Photography Exhibition - Gallery Siminchung Seoul, Korea
Paradise Fruits #01, #02
Siminchung Gallery - Seoul, Korea
Trigger - Photography Group Exhibition, Austria
Hello Summer
Potentiale Fair, Austria
Trigger - Photography Group Exhibition Munich, Germany
Hello Summer
White Studio Munich, Germany
Trigger - Photography Group Exhibition Karlsruhe, Germany
Hello Summer
Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe, Germany
2017
From Dusk Till Dawn - Photography Group Exhibition - Gallery Berlin, Germany
Aphrodiite #01, #02, #03, #04, #05
BFF Pop-Up Gallery Berlin, Germany
Trigger - Photography Group Exhibition Frankfurt, Germany
Hello Summer
Frankfurt, Germany
Glueck - Photography Group Exhibition Leipzig, Germany
Lollipop Pope Benedict
Spinnerei Leipzig, Germany
Trigger Photography Group Exhibition Stuttgart, Germany
Hello Summer
Haus der Wirtschaft Stuttgart, Germany
RAW - Photography Group Exhibition Duesseldorf, Germany
Paradise Fruits #01, #02, #03
Historisches Depot der Rheinbahn Duesseldorf, Germany
2015
Photography Group Exhibition Munich, Germany
Heart of Flowers
Charity Exhibition Munich, Germany
2014
International Photography Exhibition Seoul, Korea
Moths, Red Bull Archaeopteryx
Korea Culture Center Seoul, Korea
International Photography Exhibition Busan, Korea
Moths
Bexco Center Busan, Korea
2013
International Photography Exhibition Seoul, Korea
Princess
Kobaco Gallery Seoul, Korea
One World - Photography Group Exhibition Zingst, Germany
Nostalgia #02, #03
Kunsthalle Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Zingst, Germany
2009
Photography Group Exhibition Stuttgart, Germany
Squirrels
Haus der Wirtschaft Stuttgart, Germany
2006
Photography Group Exhibition - Visual Gallery Photokina Cologne, Germany
Chocolate
Visual Gallery Photokina Cologne, Germany
Photography Group Exhibition Munich, Germany
Nostalgia Room Installation
Entenbach Etagen Munich, Germany
2004
Photography Solo Exhibition - UNICEF Charity Auction Munich, Germany
X-Edition
Showroom Munich, Germany
Selected Brand Collaborations
BMW
BR
BUDGET
CONSTANTIN FILM
CLASSICON
DIRT DEVIL
FEINKOST KÄFER
FIT FOR FUN
GIGOLO RECORDS
GLAMOUR
HERMES
HEXAL
INSTYLE
LEGO
LOTTO
MAGAZIN®
MASTERCARD
MCM
NUTELLA
P1 CLUB
PENGUIN BOOKS
PLAYBOY
PLAY-DOH
PROSECCO BLU
RAVENSBURGER
RATIOPHARM
REVIDERM
SCOTCH
SIEMENS
STABILO
SZ MAGAZIN
TEMPO
WARSTEINER
ZDF
Bibliography | Selected Articles and Reviews
2023
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotograf:innen 2023/24 Germany
Felix Holzer: The World is Full of Wonders, Graphis Journal Magazine 378 New York, USA
KAPA Photography Annual 2023 - Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
2022
Graphis Photography Annual 2022 New York, USA
KAPA Photography Annual 2022 - Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
2021
KAPA Photography Annual 2021- Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
2020
KAPA Photography Annual 2020 - Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
2019
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2019/20 Hamburg, Germany
KAPA Photography Annual 2019 - Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
2018
200 Best Photographers Worldwide 2018/2019 Luerzer’s Archive
KAPA Photography Annual 2018 - Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
2017
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2017/18 Hamburg, Germany
Trigger Exhibition Stuttgart Frankfurt Karlsruhe Munich – Exhibition Catalogue Germany
Eine Portion Glück – Photo Presse Magazin 11 Germany
RAW Exhibition Duesseldorf – Exhibition Catalogue Germany
2016
200 Best Photographers Worldwide 2016/2017 Luerzer’s Archive
Felix Holzer Interview - fotoPRO, Magazine No. 1-2016 Germany
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2016/17 Hamburg, Germany
2015
Felix Holzer Interview - Start-Up Fotografie, fotoPRO Magazine No. 1-2015 Germany
Graphis Photography Annual 2015 New York, USA
AdWin Awards Leuchtende Ideen 2015 Dornbirn, Austria
Stilllifealbum 03 Berlin, Germany
KAPA Photography Annual 2015 - Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2015/2016 Hamburg, Germany
2014
Felix Holzer - so arbeitet ein Weltklasse-Fotograf Marius von der Forst, Foto Praxis, No. 1, Germany
Genial dagegen Ralf Hanselle, BFF-Magazin No. 3, Stuttgart, Germany
Felix Holzer - Peter Schuffelen, digit!, No. 4-2014, Cologne, Germany
5 Fragen zur analogen Fotografie mit Felix Holzer - Lomography Deutschland, Berlin, Germany
KAPA Photography Annual 2014 - Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
Blickfang 2014/15 - Deutschlands beste Fotografen Hamburg, Germany
2013
Felix Holzer: Auf der Suche nach dem magischen Moment Photo Presse, No. 14, Germany
Felix Holzer: Genial einfach, einfach genial Roland Franken, digit! No. 4-2013, Germany
100 Best in Photography - Graphis Photo Annual New York, USA
One World - Horizonte Zingst, Germany
Zingst vom Fotofieber beherrscht Werner Geske, OZ, Germany
KAPA Photography Annual 2013 - Korea Photographer’s Association Seoul, Korea
BFF-Magazin No.1 Stuttgart, Germany
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2013/14 Hamburg, Germany
2012
200 Best Photographers Worldwide 2012/2013 Luerzer’s Archive
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2012/13 Hamburg, Germany
2011
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2011 Hamburg, Germany
Felix Holzer Danny Yu, newwebpick Magazine, No. 33 April, China
Stilllifealbum 02 Berlin, Germany
2010
Felix Holzer Interview Patrick Metz, Blickfang – Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2010, Germany
Felix Holzer: Fotografie und Geistesblitz Marko Radloff, Bildwerk 3, March, Germany
BFF Yearbook No. 41 Stuttgart, Germany
2009
Felix Holzer Roza Divleva, Signcafe Magazine, No. 3 March, Bulgaria
Deutschlands beste Fotos Photographie, No. 6 June, Germany
Blickfang - Deutschlands beste Fotografen 2009 Hamburg, Germany
selected views 15 Bensheim, Germany
BFF Yearbook - 40 Years BFF No. 40 Stuttgart, Germany
2008
Stilllifealbum 01 Berlin, Germany
selected views still life Bensheim, Germany
Web Design Index 8 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
BFF Yearbook No. 39 Stuttgart, Germany
2007
Felix Holzer C-Heads, No. 4 January, Austria
Lürzer’s Archiv No. 6 June, Austria
BFF Yearbook No. 38 Stuttgart, Germany
2006
Felix Holzer P1 Magazin, No. 1 February, Germany
BFF Yearbook No. 37 Stuttgart, Germany
Wild BFF Juniorbook No. 12, Germany
2005
Felix Holzer Pascal Jeschke, Encore, No. 15 November, Germany
Felix Holzer Mooncruise, No. 19 July, Canada
Eyecatcher Photo Technik International, No. 3 March, Germany
BFF Yearbook No. 36 Stuttgart, Germany
Excursion BFF Juniorbook No. 11, Germany
2004
Felix Holzer: Minimalismus in der Fotografie Thomas Gerwers, Profifoto, No. 2, Germany
Felix Holzer: Minimalismus Visuell, No. 2 March, Germany
Felix Holzer: Minimalism Visuell International, No. 4 August, Germany
Dummy Verbrechen No. 2 Berlin, Germany
UNICEF - Der erste Scheck 5100,- Sigi Jantz, Tageszeitung, November, Germany
BFF Yearbook No. 35 Stuttgart, Germany
Mono-Poly BFF Juniorbook No.10, Germany
2003
Die 100 Top-Fotografen des BFF Photo Technik International, No. 4 April, Germany
Graphis Photography Annual 2003 New York, USA
BFF Yearbook No. 34 Stuttgart, Germany
Gold BFF Juniorbook No. 9, Germany
2002
Communication Arts Photo Annual No. 43 August 2002, USA
Graphis Photography Annual 2002 New York, USA
BFF Yearbook No. 33 Stuttgart, Germany
From Surface to Insight BFF Juniorbook No. 8, Germany
2001
Felix Holzer - Bilderwelten Michael Nischke, FotoDigital No. 4 April, Germany
Felix Holzer Larry E. Davis Jr., Profotos Ohio, USA
Schöner Spenden Ralph Müller-Gesser, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany
BFF Junioren No. 7, Germany
2000
Graphis Photography Annual 2000 New York, USA
Guest of Honor | Lectures | TV Documentaries
2023
Graphis New Talent Awards Judge · New York, USA
2018
Guest Lecture Akademie U5 Design Academy Munich, Germany
2017
Guest Lecture FOM University Munich, Germany
Masterclass Photography WIFI, Austria
2016
Guest Lecture Munich University of Applied Sciences Munich, Germany
Masterclass Photography WIFI, Austria
2015
AdWin Awards Judge, Austria
Guest Lecture Munich University of Applied Sciences Munich, Germany
Masterclass Photography WIFI, Austria
2013
Masterclass Photography WIFI, Austria
2010
Guest of Honor - Berufsfotografen Österreichs Landesinnung Vorarlberg, Austria
2004
Felix Holzer: Automotive – Exhibition and Auction for UNICEF
TV Documentary – RTL Television Germany
2003
Felix Holzer x Welt der Wunder
‚Fascinating Photography’ TV Documentary – ProSieben Television Germany
2001
Felix Holzer x Joy Magazine
TV Documentary – RTL II Television Germany