Stephan Zirwes

Stephan Zirwes (born 1967) is a German photographer. During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, his work was printed on the floor in large sizes for people to enjoy virtually.[1] Zirwes' goal is to make people appreciate their access to public water supply[2] and increase environmental awareness.[3] He uses drones and helicopters[4] to increase awareness on water being the earth's most important resource.[5]

Zirwes won in the Architecture category of the Hasselblad Masters Award 2009 and 2010, and 1st Place in the Professional Architecture category of the Sony World Photography Awards in 2019.

Awards
  • BFF 50 Jahre Baden-Württemberg Exhibition Award (2002)[6]
  • silver medal for Mubea-Emotions at the International Calendar Show (2003)[7]
  • Intermedia Globe Gold at the New York Festivals (2004)[8]
  • 11 Freunde Soccer Magazine Lead Award for Photography (2006)
  • Gera Museum of Contemporary Arts Anne Bierman Prize (2008)[9]
  • BFF Gold and Silver Awards (2009)
  • Winner, Architecture category, Hasselblad Masters Award (2009)[10] (2010)[11]
  • 3rd Place, Professional Architecture category, Sony World Photography Awards (2016)[12][13]
  • Architecture Photographer Of the Year, International Photography Award (2018)[14]
  • 1st Place, Professional Architecture category, Sony World Photography Awards (2019), for his work Cut Outs – Pools[15][16][17]

References
  1. martin. "Botnanger Freibad in London – Pools by Stephan Zirwes". KESSEL.TV (in German). Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. "Stephan Zirwes showcases swimming pools in abstract aerial photographs". Dezeen. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. "Aerial Pools by Stephan Zirwes". nss magazine. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. "Stephan Zirwes' "Pools" challenges you to rethink your water usage". forward-festival.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. Onniboni, Luca (1 June 2016). "Aerial Pools by Stephan Zirwes". Archiobjects. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. "artports.com | stephan zirwes". www.artports.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  7. ""Urbanités, ou la trace de l homme" – PDF Téléchargement Gratuit". docplayer.fr. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. "OUTER SPACE I" (PDF). ebene0.de.
  9. "Stephan Zirwes - artist, news & exhibitions - photography-now.com". photography-now.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  10. 23 Jan; Davidbaer, 2010 at 23:02 (2 January 2010). "2009 Hasselblad Masters Awards Winners Announced | – João Carlos Photo & Videographer". Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  11. "Hasselblad Masters 2010". www.hasselblad.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  12. "3rd Place, Stephan Zirwes, Germany". World Photography Organisation. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  13. "The best architecture images from the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards revealed | netMAGmedia Ltd". buildingconstructiondesign.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  14. "Winners". www.photoawards.com. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  15. "Stephan Zirwes Archives". ArchEyes. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  16. "1st Place, 'Cut Outs – Pools 2018' by Stephan Zirwes". World Photography Organisation. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  17. Contact, Press; Team, P. R.; [email protected]. "1st place_ © stephan zirwes, Germany, 1st Place, Professional competition, Architecture , 2019 Sony World Photography Awards (1)". Mynewsdesk. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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