Ingmar björn Nolting
Ingmar Björn Nolting, born in 1995, is a freelance photographer based in Leipzig, Germany, renowned for his evocative and thought-provoking visual storytelling. He holds a BA in Photography from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Nolting has received significant acclaim for his long-term projects, which have won him prestigious awards such as the Getty Reportage Grant, Leica Society International Grant, World Report Award, and VG Bildkunst Grant.
As a regular contributor to The New York Times, Nolting’s work has also been featured in other leading publications, including TIME, The Washington Post, Le Monde, and Der Spiegel. He holds a scholarship from the German Art Fund, further establishing his reputation in the contemporary photography scene.
Nolting is a founding member of the DOCKS Collective, a group of photographers committed to humanist and documentary photography that addresses pressing social, political, and cultural issues. The collective emphasises collaborative storytelling, allowing members to present in-depth narratives that engage with the complexities of modern society.
DOCKS deeply dives into long-term projects, examining migration, identity, environmental change, and social inequalities. Ingmar’s role in the collective underscores his dedication to producing empathetic, impactful work that resonates on both personal and societal levels, contributing to a broader understanding of human experiences across diverse communities.
In his recent projects, Ingmar Björn Nolting focuses on capturing the evolving moods and conditions of German society, using his restrained, stage-like images to explore complex interconnections between environment, politics, and social dynamics. His photography poetically documents Germany’s transformation amidst division, rearmament, the pandemic, and the climate crisis, offering intimate and panoramic views of the nation’s changing landscape.
Nolting’s ability to blend poetic imagery with insightful commentary has made him a significant voice in contemporary documentary photography.
Represented by laif agency, he continues to explore themes of transformation, identity, and resilience within German society, using his craft to shed light on intricate narratives and social realities.
Exhibitions:
2024
︎Echoes of now, Leica Gallery Porto, Portugal
︎︎︎”Eviction”, Chungmoo Art Center, Seoul, South Korea
︎︎︎”Home again”, Stadthaus, Ulm, Germany
2023
︎︎︎ “Eviction”, PhEST Festival Internazionale di Fotografia e Arte, Monopoli, Italy
︎︎︎ ”A Year along the Banks” (DOCKS), MRO Foundation, Arles, France
︎︎︎”A Year along the Banks” (DOCKS), FOTODOKS, Munich,Germany
︎︎︎”A Year along the Banks” (DOCKS), Bucharest Photofest, Rumania
︎︎︎”A Year along the Banks” (DOCKS)
GAF Gallery for Photography, Hanover, Germany
2022
︎︎︎”Home again”, Willy-Brandt-Haus, Berlin, Deutschland
︎︎︎ „The Antechamber”, Superraum, Dortmund, Deutschland
2021
︎︎︎„Covid”, GAF Galerie für Fotografie Hannover, Deutschland
︎︎︎”home”, Sprengelmuseum, Hannover, Germany
︎︎︎Format Festival, Derby, Great Britain
︎︎︎Lishui Photo Festival, Lishui, China ︎︎︎„Erinnerungen schaffen”,
Goethe Universität, Frankfurt, Deutschland
2020
︎︎︎ “Neuland”, Galerie am Wesertor, Minden
︎︎︎ “the pandemic”, visa pour l’image, Perpignan, France
︎︎︎ “Athen photofestival”, Benaki Museum, Athen, Greece
︎︎︎ “Festival della Fotografica Etica”, Lodi, Italy
︎︎︎ Fokus Nachwuchs”, Galerie Altes Rathaus, Worpswede, Germany
︎︎︎ “PORTRAITS”, Technische Sammlung, Dresden, Germany
2019
︎︎︎ “in condition”, f2 photofestival, Dortmund, Germany
︎︎︎ “encounters”, Künstlerhaus Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
︎︎︎ “Deutscher Jugendfotopreis”, Photokina, Köln, Germany
Photo Books:
︎︎︎ About the Days ahead, 2023, Kettler Publishing
︎︎︎ A year along the Banks (DOCKS), 2023, Kettler Publishing
