Oliver Weber
Encyclopedia
Oliver Weber is a German
photographer. Currently he lives and works on the Canary Island of La Gomera
. His specialty areas are reportage, portrait
and what has come to be recognized as street photography
. He has become more widely known through numerous features with reputable magazines and publishing houses (e.g. BBC
, ARD
, Bertelsmann
, Die Zeit
, Random House
).
In 2009 an interview with Oliver Weber has been added to the TWO WAY LENS – project. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene, like Magnum Photos
photographer Martin Parr
or Alec Soth
and Amy Stein
. Oliver Weber is the first German Photographer who is included in Two Way Lens.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
photographer. Currently he lives and works on the Canary Island of La Gomera
La Gomera
La Gomera is one of Spain's Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. In area, it is the second-smallest of the seven main islands of this group.- Political organization :...
. His specialty areas are reportage, portrait
Portrait
thumb|250px|right|Portrait of [[Thomas Jefferson]] by [[Rembrandt Peale]], 1805. [[New-York Historical Society]].A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness,...
and what has come to be recognized as street photography
Street photography
Street photography is a type of documentary photography that features subjects in candid situations within public places such as streets, parks, beaches, malls, political conventions and other settings....
. He has become more widely known through numerous features with reputable magazines and publishing houses (e.g. BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, ARD
ARD (broadcaster)
ARD is a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters...
, Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann AG is a multinational media corporation founded in 1835, based in Gütersloh, Germany. The company operates in 63 countries and employs 102,983 workers , which makes it the most international media corporation in the world. In 2008 the company reported a €16.118 billion consolidated...
, Die Zeit
Die Zeit
Die Zeit is a German nationwide weekly newspaper that is highly respected for its quality journalism.With a circulation of 488,036 and an estimated readership of slightly above 2 million, it is the most widely read German weekly newspaper...
, Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
).
In 2009 an interview with Oliver Weber has been added to the TWO WAY LENS – project. The list of photographers already included is like a "whos who" of the contemporary fine art photography scene, like Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos
Magnum Photos is an international photographic cooperative owned by its photographer-members, with offices located in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo...
photographer Martin Parr
Martin Parr
Martin Parr is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take a critical look at aspects of modern life, in particular provincial and suburban life in England...
or Alec Soth
Alec Soth
Alec Soth is an American photographer notable for "large-scale American projects" featuring the midwestern United States. His photography has a cinematic feel with elements of folklore that hint at a story behind the image. New York Times art critic Hilarie M...
and Amy Stein
Amy Stein
Amy Stein is an American photographer known for her Domesticated, Stranded and Halloween in Harlem series. She was raised in Karachi, Pakistan and Washington, DC...
. Oliver Weber is the first German Photographer who is included in Two Way Lens.
Selected exhibitions
- Fidels Kinder, Passau City, Germany (2005)
- Humans, Foto 21 Gallery, Bredevoort, Netherlands (2007)
- Contactos, Arte Novum Gallery, Göttingen, Germany (2008)
Books
- La Gomera, Havana, Moscow, Kulturbuchverlag (2007)
- Das Fotoshooting-Buch: Menschen & Porträt, Galileo Design Verlag (2009)
External links
- Oliver Weber's Official Website
- Review of La Gomera, Havana, Moscow by Hessischer Rundfunk
- Review of La Gomera, Havana, Moscow by Photographie
- Two Way Lens Interview with Oliver Weber
- The 37th Frames Feature Article about Oliver Weber
- Oliver Weber on Die Zeit Online
- Article about Oliver Weber: fotoforum Magazine