Timm Ulrichs (1940–2026) was associated with the German Photographic Academy for many years, serving as an appointed member and surprise guest at conferences, as well as being an artist who uniquely combined photography, language and concept. Although his appearances were often spontaneous, his contributions left a lasting mark. Following his death on 29 April, the DFA lost a headstrong, alert and unforgettable colleague.
On 2 and 3 May 2026, the DFA will be hosting an event at the Marchivum in Mannheim. Spread over two days, the conference will offer opportunities for talks, discussions, networking, feedback and inspiration, all focusing on artistic photography. This public event is free of charge.
02-03.05.2026 — Mannheim
Pforzheim
Reiffenhausen
06-07.12.2025 — Erfurt
The DFA regularly invites international guest curators to select from the entire pool of members’ works. This selection is evaluated by the guest curator and publicly made available on the Academy's website. For contemporary photographers, new avenues of public interest can be opened up in this way, including opportunities for their work to become the subject of current public debates.
curator
Verena Kaspar-EIsert has been chief curator of the MuseumsQuartier Wien since October 2022. Previously, she was curator at KUNST HAUS WIEN from 2014-2022 and curator of the FOTO WIEN photo festival from 2019-2022. She specialises in contemporary photography and art that deals with ecological issues.
25.12.2022
