About
Born in Düsseldorf in 1968, Philipp Rathmer is a photographer in the international fashion, lifestyle and advertising industries. He worked in New York from 1993 to 1994, and has worked from Hamburg since 1995.
As well as advertising and editorials he has photographed celebrities, including Lady Gaga, Christoph Waltz, Juliette Lewis, Jogi Löw, Luciano Pavarotti, Daniel Brühl, Vanessa Mae, Jay-Z, Michael Schumacher and many others. His charity work has included involvement in aid projects for the Hear the World Foundation.
Although highly diverse, his work retains a style all of its own. Philipp Rathmer frequently uses light in completely new ways. He achieves proximity to the people he portrays, accentuating naturalness and the singularity of each character.
Client List (selected)
Advertising
SKY, DHL, Lufthansa, TUI, PRO7, KAI, Artemis, AMG, ZDF, Weleda, Vodafone, Mercedes, Nivea, Fuji,RTL, ARD, Sat 1, Schiesser
Editorial
ICON, die Stilisten,GQ, Elle, Madame, Glamour, Sleek, Stern, Gala, Bunte
Celebrities
Lars Eidinger, Jürgen Vogel, James Morrison, Tim Mälzer, Nico Rosberg, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Mick, Michael und Ralf Schumacher, Mel C., Wladimir Klitschko, Guido Maria Kretschmer, Max Raabe, Jonathan Meese, Juliette Lewis, Daniel Brühl, Eva Green, Steffen Henssler, Lukas Podolski, Iris Berben, Evelyn Glennie, Kitty Daisy & Lewis
Solo Exhibitions
2017
Ach So - Asphalt Festival, Weltkunstzimmer, Düsseldorf
Five Roads Back Home, Art Thema Gallery, Brussels
2016
Five Roads Back Home, Old Trueman Brewery, London
2015
Five Roads Back Home, Belgian Senate, Brussels
2014
Five Roads back Home, Tophane-i Amire, Istanbul
2013
Five Roads back Home, Joseph Gallery, Paris
2012
Five Roads back Home, Epicentro Art, Berlin
2011
Chances, Hear the World, Galerie Flo Peters, Hamburg
2005
Boxer Kids Cuba, Gastraum 4x, Hamburg
2004
Nebenbei, Gastraum 4x, Hamburg
Group Exhibitions
2022
Runway, Beautyful Ebene, Hauptwache Frankfurt
2021
BFF Ausstellung, 12. Aufschlag, “Future Perfect”, Messe Hamburg
BFF Ausstellung, 12. Aufschlag, “Future Perfect”, Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe
2019
Lost Heimat, Rathaus Düsseldorf
50 Jahre BFF, Haus der Wirtschaft Stuttgart
2018
Lost Heimat, Kleist Haus Berlin
BFF Ausstellung, 10. Aufschlag, “Das musste sein…”,Barlachhalle K Hamburg
2017
Lost Heimat, Hamburger Rathaus
BFF Ausstellung, BFF JUMP#4 RAW_the decisive moment,
historisches Depot der Rheinbahn, Düsseldorf
2016
BFF Ausstellung, Triebwerk, Kant-Garagenpalast Berlin
BFF Ausstellung, 8. Aufschlag, Rindermarkthalle Hamburg
2015
BFF Ausstellung, Triebwerk, Bikini Berlin
BFF Ausstellung, Wild Card, Westwerk Hamburg
BFF Ausstellung, Oberstdorfer Fotogipfel
BFF 7. Aufschlag, Rindermarkthalle St. Pauli, Hamburg
2014
BFF Aufschlag, On-Off Gallery HafenCity, Hamburg
2013
BFF Aufschlag, On-Off Gallery HafenCity, Hamburg
2012
BFF Aufschlag, On-Off Gallery HafenCity, Hamburg
2011
BFF Aufschlag, Westwerk, Hamburg
2010
Klubfoto Unterwegs, Cap San Diego, Hamburg
2009
Schöne Neue Welt, BFF, Stuttgart
Homage to Irving Penn, Galerie Hiltawsky, Berlin
2008
Klubfoto Privat, Museum of Employment, Hamburg
2007
Klubfoto Berühmt, Martin-Gropius-Bau, Berlin
2006
Klubfoto Berühmt, Gruner + Jahr Pressehaus, Hamburg
2005
Wangenrot, Kunsthaus, Hamburg
2003
Thai Cong, My Parents, Klaus Engelhorn, Vienna
2002
Thai Cong, My Parents, Kunsthaus, Hamburg
Beat It 2, Kampnagel, Hamburg