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).
Her publication OFF WORLDS (2020) explores remote areas of the United States, documenting themes of isolation and independence. The project was recognized with awards including the Portrait of Humanity 2021 and the German Photo Book Prize 20/21.
The photo series SOLE HARLEM (2016–2017), which captures life in New York’s Harlem neighborhood, won the German Photo Book Prize 18/19 and was featured in the “Portrait Of Humanity” collection by Magnum Photos.
Louise Amelie’s work addresses socially relevant topics, with a particular focus on migration, identity, and cultural exchange. Her projects integrate various artistic disciplines and aim to provide new perspectives on complex societal issues.
AWARDS
2024 Portrait Hellerau Prize
2024 PALM Photo Prize
2024 Belfast Photobook Prize
2023 IWPA Award – International Women in Photo Award
2023 World Report Award
2023 Belfast Photofestival
2022 Lucie Foundation – The Portrait Project
2021 German Peace Award – Felix Schoeller
2021 German Photobook Award
2021 Portray Of Humanity
2021 Lucie Foundation LA
2021 Most Beautiful Photobooks Germany
2020 Lucie Foundation
2018/19 German Photobook Award
2019 Portray Of Humanity
2018/19 Lensculture Emerging Talent Award
2019 Fine Art Photography Award
2018 International Photography Grant
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Portrait Hellerau Photography Award, Dresden
2024 FishEye Gallery, Paris
2024 Belfast Photo Festival, Belfast
2024 Melkweg Expo, Amsterdam
2023 IWPA – International Women in Photo Award Tokyo
2023 Festival of Ethical Photography, Lodi Italy
2023 Magnum Gallery, Paris
2023 CRS Gallery, Berlin
2023 Berlin Bishkek Art Weeks, Berlin
2022, Dead End Gallery, Berlin
2021 Belfast Photo Festival
2019 House Of Lucie, LA
2019 Tokyo Metropolitan Library
2019 Cour de lárcheveché, Arles
2019 Photo Basel, Volkshaus
2019 Contemporary Art Ruhr
2018 Klompching Gallery, NY
2018/19 Forum für Fotografie, Cologne