Espen Eichhöfer
1966 Born in Nesbyen, Norway
1992-2000 Communication design studies in Essen
since 2006 Member of „Ostkreuz – Agentur der Fotografen“
Lives in Berlin
Publications / Customers
Stern, Spiegel, Geo Saison, Die Zeit, Zeitmagazin, D2, Annabelle, Monocle, Air Magazin, ADAC Reisen,
Chrismon, Neon, Nido, Brigitte, NZZ am Sonntag, Business Journal Deutsche Börse Group
AOK, BzGA, Bosch, Wilkhahn Möbel
Awards / Scholarships
2013 „Konrad Wolf“ Prize for Ostkreuz
2011 Working grant from the VG Bild Kunst for the documentary “ A State Emerges“ in South Sudan
2009 „Artist in Residence“ grant in Manila by invitation of „Goethe Institut“
2005 Körber Photo Award (“ The Eldery“ )
2002 Documentary Photography Award Wüstenrot Foundation („The Nest „)
Exhibitions ( selection )
2013 „On Borders“, Ostkreuz group exhibition , Hygienemuseum/ Berlin
2012 „On Borders“, Ostkreuz group exhibition, Haus der Kulturen der Welt/ Berlin
2010 „The City“ Ostkreuz group exhibition , C/O Berlin, Versicherungskammer/Munich
2009 „10 Years Documentary Photography Prizes Wüstenrot Foundation“ with “ The Nest“, Historical Museum, Frankfurt am Main
2006 “ Irrelevant Relations – Ruby ’s Room – Familiar“, Spielhaus Morrison Galerie/ Berlin; dual exhibition with Anne Noble
2005 “ Wie leben die Alten ? 4 Körber Photo Award 2005 „, Schloss Agathenburg , Museum of Arts and Crafts/ Hamburg; group exhibition
2003 „The Nest“ , Spielhaus Morrison Galerie , Berlin; solo exhibition
Book Projects
2012 „On Borders“, Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern
2010 „The City . Becoming and Decaying“, Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern
Collections
Art Work by Espen Eichhöfer is present in the following collections: „Museum Folkwang“, Essen/ „DZ Bank“, Berlin/ „Versicherungskammer“, München/
different private collectors