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Erik Chmil (born 1968) is always on the search for the meaningful detail, whether in urban architecture or the cantilevered landscape of the mountains. As a distanced observer with a penchant for helping himself to graphic formal language, he opens still views of nature and culture’s changing relationships. “Who are you to dare come up… Read more
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IntroductionErik Chmil (born 1968) is always on the search for the meaningful detail, whether in urban architecture or the cantilevered landscape of the mountains. As a distanced observer with a penchant for helping himself to graphic formal language, he opens still views of nature and culture’s changing relationships. “Who are you to dare come up here among us,” the bright mountains in the background seem to admonish. And thus teach us humility amidst such mighty, indeed romantic scenery.Bio
1968 born in Leverkusen, Germany 1983 started interest in photography 1989-1991 assistence in Dusseldorf, Germany 1991-1994 Visual Communication,University of Applied Sciences, Dortmund, Germany semester abroad, Ecole des beaux arts, Besancon, France assistance, Finnland 1993 first studio, Hilden, Germany started architectural photography and reportages since 1995 studio in Cologne, Germany, mainly advertising photography 1998 first car shooting Since then, Chmil hast been working worldwide for various clients and agencies in Germany, Italy, Spain, and the US. He is member of the BFF and AOP
Awards
2011 BFF Merit 2010 200 Best Photographers, Lürzers 2010 Red Dot Design Award and ADC Bronze for book publikation 2004 Kelly Award Finalist, Porsche campaign, USA 1987-1989 Award German Youth Photography Price
Exhibitions
1994 Galerie Lichthof, Dusseldorf, Germany
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