Nature nominee

In his series "eternal collection" Michael Koch combines photographs of nature and science and its (re)presentation. The pictures in this series are about the space between the imagined and real. Taken in his studio and museums of natural history around Europe, the photographs show bones, skulls and taxidermy animals isolated from their natural habitat in gray or black.

1973

born in Braunschweig, lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany.

1998-2004
studies of communication design
Universität Gesamthochschule Duisburg-Essen / Folkwang
class of Bernhard Prinz and Dr. Herta Wolf,
art and photography, history and theory of photography

2002
highly commended - John Kobal Photographic Portrait Award
National Portrait Gallery, London

2004
Diploma - Universität Gesamthochschule Duisburg-Essen / Folkwang
I never promised you a rosegarden

2005
distinction at 7th Aenne-Biermann-Prize for german contemporary photography

2016
shortlisted Royal Photographic Society IPE 159
2017
Monochrome Photography Awards 2016 - Portrait - honorable mention
Nominee Award in Nature in the 2017 Photogrvphy Grant.
2018
the animal kingdom. L.A. Photo Curator, Global Photography Award - honorable mention
shortlisted Royal Photographic Society IPE 161
ND Awards 2018 / Nature - honorable mention
2019
Monochrome Photography Awards 2018 - Nature - honorable mention
Nominee Award in Nature - Fine Art Photography Awards, London
shortlisted Felix-Schoeller Photo Award 2019
ND Awards 2019 / fine art / conceptual - honorable mention
2020
Monochrome Photography Awards 2019 - conceptual - 2nd Place Winner / silver award
MonoVisions Photography Awards - conceptual - honorable mention
Minimalist Photography Awards - fine art - honorable mention