Louise Amelie, born in 1991 in Berlin, is a photographer and director specializing in documentary and portrait photography. She is the founder and Chairwoman of ArtCity e.V, an international art and culture association that develops projects to promote intercultural exchange and artistic collaboration.

Her current ongoing project, “AK JOL – Open Road”, is an interdisciplinary initiative encompassing a film documentary, a photo book, accompanying exhibitions, and an international exchange program. The project focuses on migration, identity, and social transformation in Central Asia, providing a platform for cultural dialogue and exchange.

A previous project, “MISSING MEMBER,”(2023), was created in collaboration with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, Phase One, and Hatje Cantz Publishers. The book and its accompanying  photo series have been presented internationally, including at Paris Photo, Art Basel, and in cities such as Tokyo, Paris, and Mexico City. It received accolades such as the World Report Award at the Festival of Ethical Photography and the IWPA (International Woman Photography Award).