Frauke Fischer is a German photographer and visual artist based in Berlin. She is known for her unique and captivating images that explore the relationship between people and their environment.
Fischer began her career as a photographer in the early 2000s, when she moved to Berlin from her hometown of Hamburg. She quickly established herself as an up-and-coming talent, with her work appearing in numerous publications such as Vogue, GQ, and The New York Times Magazine.
In addition to her editorial work, Fischer has also created several personal projects that explore themes of identity, memory, and place. Her series “The City of Lost Souls” (2008) was a haunting exploration of the city’s forgotten spaces and its inhabitants. Her series “The Other Side” (2010) was an intimate look at the lives of immigrants living in Germany.
Fischer has exhibited her work internationally at galleries and museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. In 2017 she was awarded the prestigious Leica Oskar Barnack Award for her series “The Other Side”.
Fischer continues to push boundaries with her photography, creating powerful images that challenge viewers to think about their own relationship with their environment.