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Credit: Andreas Graf

Bio:

Mario Wezel (*1988) is a german Documentary Photographer. After working in the realm of photojournalism for almost a decade, with stops ranging from a small town newspaper to National Geographic Magazine, he intensified his interest towards a more personal approach to image making. He uses photography and other imaging methods to engage with the world while following an autobiographical exploration of the themes around him. For the last four years he has been working on a group of works around fatherhood and family. His first book “The End of Immortality” was published by FOTOHOF edition in November 2023. He also teaches photography at Hochschule Hannover and works on editorial and commercial assignments.

Clients include:

National Geographic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Süddeutsche Zeitung, SZ Magazin, Der Spiegel, Greenpeace Magazin, Stern, Stern Crime, Brigitte, Information, Børsen, NEON, Nido, Die Zeit, Zeit Online, Chrismon, 11 Freunde, Capital, Manager Magazin, Wirtschaftswoche, Focus, Bilanz, Aufbau Verlag, Galiani, Penguin/ Randomhouse

Exhibition, Grants, Awards:

• 2023 Photobook, „Das Ende der Unsterblichkeit”, FOTOHOF Edition VG Bildkunst, Publication funding for „Das Ende der Unsterblichkeit”
  „Five Interstellar Nights”, YEAST Photofestival, Lecce, Italien
  „Concrete Roots“, Horizonte Zingst Showcase, „Das Ende der Unsterblichkeit”, Fotografiska Berlin
• 2022 Gruppenausstellung,„Five Interstellar Nights”, Goethe EXIL, Hannover
• 2021 Solo Exhibition, “Das Ende der Unsterblichkeit”, Galerie BOHAI, Hannover, Germany
  Group Exhibition, “A domestic Kingdom on 86 Square Meter”, Goethe EXIL, Hannover, Germany
• 2019 Solo Exhibition, “Wanderjahre”, KWS Art Lounge, Einbeck
  Solo Exhibition, “Do you sometimes dream of America” Nürtingen, Germany
• 2017 Finalist, Burn Magazine EPF, “Do you sometimes dream of America”
  Group Exhibition, “Do you sometimes dream of America”, Copenhagen Photofestival
  “Do you sometimes dream of America”, Museum Hilversum
• 2016 Production Grant, VG Bildkunst, Germany
  Group Exhibition, „Do you sometimes dream of America“, GAF Hannover
  Solo Exhibition, „Concrete Roots“, Licher, Germany
  Winner, Pressphoto of the Year, Once Only, Bremen
  Group Exhibition, “Once Only”, Bremen
• 2015 Group Exhibition, Concrete Roots, Visa OFF, Perpignan
  Group Exhibition, Concrete Roots, Lumix Festival, Hannover
  Solo Exhibition, Concrete Roots, VGH Gallery, Hannover
  Winner, VGH Fotopreis, Hannover
• 2014 Winner, College Photographer of the Year, Missouri, USA Magnum Photos, 30 under 30
  Group exhibition, “1 in 800”, Visa OFF, Perpignan Commended Award, Ian Parry Scholarship
  Group exhibition, “Sin Began with Marlene”, Brixen, Italy
  Winner, people- professional, “1in800”, Sony World Photography Awards
  Group exhibition, Sommerset House, “1in800”, London, UK
  Group exhibition, “Sin Began with Marlene” , Mals, Italy
  Group Exhibition, Lumix Festival, “1in 800” Hannover, Germany
  Group exhibition, 1 in 800 Brisbane, Australia
  Winner, Documentary Category, “1in800”, Photofest Mexico
  Finalist, FotoVisura Spotlight Grant, “1 in 800”
  Winner, Canon Profitoto Foerderpreis, “1 in 800”
• 2013 commended project, Sin began with Marlene, Organ Vida Photofestival
• 2012 finalist Ian Parry Scholarship, Group Exhibition at Mother Gallery London
• 2011 Pressefoto des Jahres, DJV Bremen, Category: „Business“ and „Everyday Life“