Of German origin, Diekgerdes started his professional career in paris before moving to London. He is currently based between London and Paris, and he is working internationally across the UK, Europe, the US and Asia.
His editorial work can regularly featured in International publications such as Dazed & Confused, Arena Homme+, Self Service, Another Magazine, Another Man, Vogue UK and Vogue Japan, Numero, Numero Homme, Harpers Bazzar, Teen Vogue and GQ style.
Collaborations include Fabien Baron, Work in Progress, Peter Saville, ARNYC, David James, Beda Achermann, Alex Wiederin & Robin Derrick among others.
His fashion and fragrance advertising clients include Miu Miu, ChloƩ, Joop, Allessandro Dell Aqua, Kenzo, Levis, Thomas Burberry and Burberry Blue Label as well as working with Louis Vuitton, Lacoste and Bergdorf Goodman on an ongoing basis.
Fragrance clients include Rochas and Hermes.
Highly celebrated by exhibitions at the ICA in Boston and The Winterthur Museum for Photographie and Migrosmuseum in Switzerland.
Today Diekgerdes continues to inspire his media with a personal approach and timeless modernity.