“You need to have something to deeply engage with, what you burn for, what makes you be creative and what you do not call WORK”
Stephan Obermueller (EULENBERGH Photography), born and raised in Southern Bavaria, is a freelance photographer, digital marketing expert and creative artist. Currently residing south of Munich, he brings his photography projects to life in studios located in Munich, Berlin, and Prague.
Stephan’s artistic endeavors have garnered international recognition, publications and numerous prestigious awards, including the European Photography Awards, the New York Photography Awards, and the London Photography Awards.
Through his works, he delves into the themes of time, transience, and realism, exploring their intricate connections and profound meanings in portrait, land- and cityscape and abandoned places.
Stephan holds degrees in Media and Marketing, Metropolitan Studies, and Sports and Cultural Management, acquired through his studies in Munich, Berlin, and Kufstein (Austria).
As an artist, Stephan is continuously pushing boundaries, capturing captivating moments through his lens, and revealing profound stories that resonate with viewers worldwide. His work stands as a testament to his creative vision, technical expertise, and unwavering passion for the art of photography.
“We are all afraid of time, the way it moves on, the way things go away, and that is why we become photographers. We are essentially protectionists, taking photos to make time stand still, let the moment become …”
Stephan, EULENBERGH Photography
Awards, Exhibitions & Publications
- EPA – European Photography Awards 2023
- PLATINUM AWARD – ARCHITECTURE
- PLATINUM AWARD – People Photography
- GOLD AWARD – People Photography/Fine Art
- GOLD AWARD – People Photography/Fashion
- LONDON PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2023
- PLATINUM Award – ARCHITECTURE
- PLATINUM Award – BLACK/WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY – FASHION
- GOLDEN Award – PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHY CONCEPTUAL
- GOLDEN Award – FINE ART – FASHION
- GOLDEN Award – PEOPLE – PORTRAIT
- GOLDEN Award – FINE ART – FASHION
- GOLDEN Award – BLACK/WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY – LIFESTYLE
- INTERNATIONAL MUSE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2023
- PLATINUM Award – ARCHITECTURE
- GOLD Award – PEOPLE
- EPA – European Photography Awards 2022
- CATEGORY WINNER OF THE YEAR – ARCHITECTURE
- PLATINUM Award – Fine Art/ Architecture
- PLATINUM Award – Portrait Photography
- GOLD Award – Portrait Photography
- NY New York Photography Awards 2022
- GOLD AWARD – Architecture Photography
- GOLD AWARD – Fine Art Photography – Portrait
- SILVER AWARD – People Photography -People
- SILVER AWARD – Fine Art Photography – Fashion
- SILVER AWARD – People Photography -Portrait
Exhibitions
– Glasgow Gallery of Photography (Scotland), LANDSCAPES, 06th – 31st January 2024 (upcoming)
– Glasgow Gallery of Photography (Scotland), ABANDONED, 04th – 29th October 2023
– Swiss Photoclub – Exhibition Munich July, 2023 Galerie Weltraum
– Swiss Photoclub – Exhibition Munich 07/2022 Gallery Weltraum
– German Youth Photography Award (Deutscher Jugendfotopreis 1989)
Publications
Groove Magazine, Adobe Creative Portal, Pearson Education, ADAC, ProSieben, Sat1, VIVA (House TV), Discovery Channel, Frontpage Magazine, Evosonic Radio, Photohouse Magazine (Aarhus, DK)
Memberships
DFJV – Deutscher Fachjournalistenverband
Lichtschmiede München – Studio
AK68 – Künstlergemeinschaft Wasserburg am Inn
Miscellaneous
ACE Adobe Certified Expert – Photoshop
Adobe Influencer (Programme Member) – (2008-2013)
Adobe CEUR – Concept & Chief Blogger: Adobe-Kreativ-Portal and Adobe-Education-Portal (2008-2013)
Adobe Photoshop Beta Tester Programme (2008-2013)
Adobe Photoshop Beta Tester Programme (AI Firefly – 2023)