Sebastian Koenig

Visual Artist & Documentary Photographer

SEBASTIAN KOENIG's powerful narratives find their very personal expression in his photography – a photography that blurs the boundaries between art, portraiture and documentary imagery. Aesthetics, abstraction and conceptual ideas blend with the authentic capture of real life, culture and social issues. Sebastian creates a dynamic space for visual exploration and reflection in his exceptional work.

Person in a knit hat resting their face against a textured surface with blue fabric.
Two dogs in a mountain landscape.
Close-up of wrinkled, crumpled fabric in shades of purple and blue.
An elderly woman wearing a headscarf and long skirt stands in a grassy area with hills in the background, in black and white.
Close-up of a horse's eye with white eyelashes.
Close-up of a person's bare chest with a white bandage wrapped around it.
Close-up of a person's back with a rock held by a hand against their shoulder.
Older woman wearing a red beanie and sunglasses.
Black and white portrait of a man in a tank top looking sideways
Orange tree with ripe oranges and green leaves
Silhouette of tilted poles and netting against a cloudy, dark sky.
A man in a work jumpsuit and beanie stands in an industrial space. Behind him, a sign reads "MY ART IS not enough" and there are exposed brick walls and unfinished surfaces.

Excerpts of the photo series ALBANIEN, HAMMERSCHMIEDE and PHILIPP EMANUEL EYRICH.

“My photography is about sincerity. ”

Black and white portrait of a man with curly hair and a full beard, looking directly at the camera, wearing a jacket and shirt.

Benz

This series is a nostalgic reminiscence of the fascinated gaze that SEBASTIAN KOENIG had of a Mercedes Benz as a child. With these motifs, Sebastian has attempted to translate the transfigured view of that time into photography.

Abstract scene with orange and white lights against a dark background, creating a blurred reflective effect.
Blurry close-up of car headlights and grille illuminated at night.
Close-up of a car windshield with wiper blades and reflections.
Abstract close-up of shiny, reflective metal surface with blue and red hues

Racers

The long-standing friendship between Tim Fabian Bezemer, designer at PUMA RACING, and SEBASTIAN KOENIG inspired the two of them to create this project. Using analogue techniques, Sebastian has captured the timeless aesthetics and charm of classic vintage racing outfits.

Black and white portrait of a man with short hair and facial hair, wearing a shirt with 'Bud' logos.
A person in a jacket viewed through a car's side rearview mirror, holding their head with one hand, in a black and white photo.
A person in a jumpsuit lying face down on the grass near a log, with a rocky hillside and trees in the background. The scene is in black and white.
Close-up of a racing jacket with various brand logos including Totino's, Pillsbury, Hamburger Helper, Chex, Wells Fargo, Cheerios, Betty Crocker, and Puma.

Worldart.

SEBASTIAN KOENIG takes us on poetic journeys that inspire us to see the world with loving eyes. The interplay of closeness and distance is the quintessence of his photography – you can experience this in his HOMMAGE project. Tarifa, just 12 kilometres from another continent, radiates a mystical unfamiliarity that is intensified by the onset of another culture and world. HOMMAGE has a special emotional meaning for Sebastian, as he has never been to this place, but always knew he would be there one day. It was an arrival that didn't feel foreign, but like a reunion.

Black and white image of a coastal checkpoint with parking lot, a breakwater, and vehicles in the background.
Concrete pillar with plant shadow on wall in dim light.
Black and white photo of grassy area with pavement and a drainage ditch, overgrown with weeds.
Vintage Konica film camera with strap on a table, shallow focus.
Blue fabric partially covered with sand, resembling a face.
A building facade with white walls and multiple square blue-framed windows.
Clothes hanging on a balcony with blue railing and a "no entry except residents" sign below.
Person wearing a wetsuit and snorkel gear, facing the ocean.
Rocky coastal cliff with birds flying over the ocean on a cloudy day.
Stone facade with neoclassical columns and a religious statue in an ornate niche.
Beach scene with sand dunes, grass, lifeguard station, and ocean view partially obscured by orange fabric.
Black and white photo of a hillside village with white houses and tiled roofs bordered by a dense forest.
Three yellow lemons on a fabric surface with light and shadow patterns.
Black and white photo of birds flying against a cloudy sky.
Black and white photo of two horses on a grassy field, with one horse in the foreground looking at the camera and another grazing in the background.

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