Charlotte has developed very consistent and original work about the issues that affect her as a young contemporary woman. She is building a very interesting narrative using compelling images to convey a deliberately personal approach. She has given proof of her courage in experimenting with new languages that challenge the traditional documentary perspective. Her work brings a breath of fresh air to the classic way of exposing contemporary issues. – Cristina de Middel, Magnum Photographer
Charlotte Schmitz studied photojournalism and documentary photography at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hanover. She is working for several german and international media outlets and is based in Berlin now. Charlotte speaks six languages, including Spanish and Turkish.solo exhibitions:
2017 »Take me to Jermany«, University of Indiana, Art&Refugee Symposium, Bloomington
2017 »Take me to Jermany«, Nazareth College, Rochester
2017 »I am so beautiful, so beautiful« & »La puente« FotoForum, Innsbruck
2016 »I am so beautiful, so beautiful«, curated by Cemre Yesil, Istanbul
2016 »I am so beautiful, so beautiful«, Intersection 611 Gallery, Hiroshima, Japan
2016 »Take me to Jermany« SUPA Suriye Pasajı, Istanbul
2014 »yo soylo que soy«, Lumix Festival for young photojournalism, Hanover
selected group exhibitions:
2019 »Take me to Jermany« Festival des Libertés, Brussels2019 »La Puente« Kulturreich Galerie, Hamburg
2019 »Take me to Jermany« + glass installation by Laura Donefer, IUPUI, Indianapolis
2018 ManifestO Rencontres Photographiques de Toulouse, France
2018 »A room of one's own« Leica Gallery Istanbul, Turkey
2018 »Cure as Care« Daire Sanat Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2018 »Breathing the ultimate wave #feminismusandclass« Sprechsaal, Berlin
2018 »Take me to Jermany« + glass installation by Laura Donefer, Alfstad&Gallery, Sarasota
2018 »Which Europe«, online exhibition PH Museum, curated by Rocco Venezia
2017 »Bachelor 2017/1«, GAF, Hanover
2016 »YP_Young Photographers« Erfurter Kunstverein, Erfurt
2016 »Realpraesenz«, Betonbox, Düsseldorf
2015 »Portraits«, Hellerau Photography Award, Hellerau
2014 »Nach neuem Trachten«, Berlin Fashion Week, Lower Saxony State Chancellery
2014 »Baukultur im Bild. Räume + Menschen«, Bundesstiftung Baukultur – Potsdam
2014 »yo soy lo que soy«, Visa Off/Visa pour l'image, Perpignan
selected talks/interviews/events:
2019 Tutor at 20 Fotógrafos in Guatemala
2019 Honorable Mention at PH Women Grant
2019 Winner of the first FotoEvidence W-Award with »La Puente«
2019 Ones to Watch, The British Journal of Photography
2019 »La Puente« got pre selected at Kassel Dummy Award and Images Vevey Book Award
2019 Lectures & Talks, IUPUI Indianapolis & IU Bloomington, USA
2018 New York Times Portfolio Reviews
2018 RISC Training, Sarajevo
2018 Talk on »Imagery in Times of Political Change« at Fotogalerie Friedrichshain.
2018 »Between Documentary and Activism« by Ceyda Nurtsch
2018 PDN Photo of the Day - »Take me to Jermany«
2017 TIME Lightbox: Women in Photography: 34 voices from around the world
2017 Panel disussion, Art&Refugee Symposium, University of Indiana, USA
2017 Interview by We are doing it – »Take me to Jermany«
2017 Photo Talk with LFI photo editor Carol Körting, f3 Gallery – Freiraum für Fotografie
Photo ©Johanna-Maria Fritz