Diana Scheunemann

Diana Scheunemann (born February 11 1975 in Germany) is a german fashion and arts photographer living in New York City.

She trained At the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Switzerland. She has published three books and shot a range of editorial and advertising campaigns. She came to international attention when her first book, Ambisexual, was included on the cover of Dazed and Confused magazine in 2001 which led to her becoming a regular contributor to The Face magazine. In 2006 she was the cover story for the British Journal of Photography. She has exhibited her work around the world and is known internationally for the vibrant and energetic style of her photography. In 2007 Aesthetica magazine described her work as "alive with sensuality and emotion" retaining "an unparalleled intimacy with her subjects".

Sexy, intimate, cool, youthful, playful… these are all words used to describe the distinctive aesthetic of Diana Scheunemann's photographs. The abiding theme of her prolific work, however, can be encapsulated in a single word: freedom.

Even the most cursory of glances through (her work) gives the viewer the most intimate insight into her electric, scary, sexy, witty, hilarious otherworldly existence.

Fashion photographer Diana Scheunemann has carved a niche in the editorial and advertising market with her in-your-face approach to sexuality.

Scheunemann has shot for the following magazines: Vogue German, Soda, Bo (Bolero for Men), Kult, Rank, German Max, Qvest, The Face, Intersection, German GQ, Adrenalin, Commons & Sense, Arena, Bolero, Max Italy, Jane, Black&White, British ELLE, Black Book, S Magazine, Pig Magazine, Sunday Times Style, Das Magazin, 125 Magazine. Celebrity portraits include Katy Perry, Mischa Barton, Mel B, Kaiser Chiefs, Paul Smith, Kelis, Shaznay Lewis, Seelenluft, The Futureheads, Le Tigre, tKatKa, and Dirty Sanchez.

Commercial Representation

Scheunemann is represented in the US by Bernstein and Andriulli, in the UK by Terri Manduca, in Italy by Tiziana Gibilisco at Photographers, in Russia by Ekatarina Barer at Photo Factory, and in the rest of Europe by Rene Hauser.

Scheunemann is represented by Nadia Toffaloni at NT Art Gallery.

Solo Exhibitions

1995

  • TABU, Zurich
  • ZERO, Berlin

2003

  • DAZED&CONFUSED GALLERY, London

2005

  • NT ART GALLERY, Bologna

2006

  • NT ART GALLERY, SCOPE, London

Group Exhibitions

1998

  • OBSESSION, Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich
  • NACHSCHLAG, Foto Forum St. Gallen
  • 9-99, Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich

2000

  • LUSTSPIEL, Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst Zürich

2002

  • [...], Deepsix Gallery, Zurich
  • PRINTEMPS, Paris

2003

  • WOMEN BY WOMEN, Berlin

2004

  • BLINDFOLD, Proud Galleries, London

2005

  • ZERO, Barcelona

2006

  • LA DONNA OGGETTO, Vigevano IT
  • LONDON STORIES, London

2007

  • NT ART GALLERY, ART FAIR, Moscow

2008

  • WHITE SQUARE GALLERY BERLIN, Las Vegas
  • SUBLIMINIAL PROJECTS, Studio Number One, Los Angeles

Publications

2000

  • DESIRE, Steidl, ISBN 3-88243-720-0

2003

  • WOMEN BY WOMEN, Prestel, ISBN 3-7913-2888-3

2005

  • SNOECKS 2005, Snoecks, ISBN 978-9-0778-8503-1

2007

  • PHOTO ART, Dumont, ISBN 3-8321-7781-2

Monographs

2001

  • AMBISEXUAL, Vision On, ISBN 1903399467

2005

  • DIANA SCHEUNEMANN, Damiani Editore, ISBN 88-89431-14-8

2007

  • FREEDOM IN FLASHES, Honigherz, ISBN 978-3-033-01174-8