Dubai & the Emirates

The first Dubai series was released in January 2009 and quickly became a very important part of my portfolio. In October, I spent almost one month in Dubai and the six other Emirates - nicknamed "The Magnificent Seven". I would like to invite you the view the results of my most recent trip to Dubai and the Emirates, by clicking HERE and HERE. Enjoy!

Iceland book - Second Edition

Originally published in late 2006, the Iceland book sold out in less than a year. Signed copies of the first edition were sold for more than $250 on eBay shortly after. We had plans for the re-print since 2007, and now finally, the long-awaited second edition is in production - and as a bonus, it also features previously unpublished Icelandic work. Having already seen a first unbound copy, I can promise the new edition will surpass the first one in printing quality. The book will be available for pre-order from my site beginning January 2010 and it is expected to be shipped out in April 2010. For more infos click HERE.

Borneo / Malaysia

I have recently returned from a month-long photographic journey in the Middle East and South East Asia. 24 new photographs from this trip have just been released, and can now be found online in the new Borneo and Malaysia portfolios. The work from the Middle East will be released next month. Enjoy!

Fall Solo-Exhibitions

Currently there are five exhibitions of my work on display. For venues and dates please click HERE. I attended three openings, in Barcelona, Knokke, and The Hague, and I would like to thank everyone who stopped by. Another solo-exhibition will open in November in Kiev, Ukraine - which will be the last show for this year. Complete 2010 exhibitions schedule will be announced soon. The image above is from the exhibition in Knokke, Belgium, where numerous large-scale Jet Airliner prints, along with new work from Dubai, California and Florida are on show.

New Book - Jet Airliner

I'm pleased to announce my second book for the year, Jet Airliner, featuring the stunning photographs of arriving and departing airplanes over Maho Beach on the Caribbean island of St Maarten. The book starts shipping this week! Signed copies available! Deluxe Limited Edition with Print in a white silk clamshell box also available! For more details on the book, including a preview, and ordering information please click HERE

CHINA Book - Now Shipping!

My long anticipated book "China", which contains 132 pages and features more than 100 photographs, has finally arrived, and we have begun shipping orders. The printing result is absolutely outstanding, with probably the richest blacks you have ever seen in a book. Signed copies available! Deluxe Limited Edition with Print in a black silk clamshell box also available! For more details, a preview, and ordering details, please click HERE

September News

As promised in the past Newsletter, I'm now releasing a new set of photographs from Northern Africa. These photographs from Cairo are the starting series of the new project, as more shootings on the African continent are coming soon. Prints are available in the usual sizes! To view the new photographs simple click HERE

Upcoming Solo-Exhibitions!
I'm happy to announce a series of solo-exhibitions that are going to take place throughout Europe in the next several weeks. I will be attending the openings in The Hague, Holland (Sept 13), Barcelona, Spain (Sept 17), and Knokke, Belgium (Sept 26).

Galerie Monika Mohr, Hamburg, Germany
September 7th - November 18th, 2009

Eckhart Gallery, The Hague, Holland
September 13th - November 1st, 2009

Galeria Hartmann, Barcelona, Spain
September 17th - October 26th, 2009

Young Gallery, Knokke, Begium
September 26th - November 19th, 2009

Brucie Collections, Kiev, Ukraine
November 13th - December 8th, 2009

Upcoming Group-Shows!

Some of my new photographs, including the new Jet Airliner series, will be included in the upcoming group-show "Globetrotting" at the famed Bonni Benrubi Gallery in midtown Manhattan, New York. The exhibtion starts on September 17th, and runs thru November 28th, 2009. For more info please visit www.bonnibenrubi.com

Stephen Cohen from Los Angeles will be exhibiting a number of my photographs at the 2009 edition of the PIP Festival (China Pingyao International Photography Festival). The exhibit will include four of my 100x100 prints, along with several smaller sizes prints. For more info on the festival please visit www.pipphoto.com

My Li River series will be included in the group show "Vanishing Landscapes" in the Ruzicska gallery in Salzburg, Austria. The show also includes works by Edward Burtynsky, Thomas Struth, among several others. For more: www.ruzicska.com

Nine 9 - The Champion

The book "Nine 9" was awarded with the title "Champion" as the "Best Mono, Duotone & Color Book" at the 20th Annual Hong Kong Print Awards. It is the second Champion award for my books - in 2007 "Iceland" has also won this award. "Nine 9" is now nearly sold-out, we only have a few copies remaining. To order it please click HERE

Summer News

Well hello there, my website has just been updated with some photographs I made earlier this year. The website now has the new portfolios "California" and "Venice". The portfolio "New York City" has also been updated with a few new images from my recent US-trip. To view the new photographs, it would be the best to start with my front page where you can see the stunning image "Midnight Lightning", and then click on "Portfolios" to view the other new work: HERE

I hope you all enjoy summer time! The Fall is going to be very busy with five (5) solo-exhibitions across Europe coming up. September will see the release of my major "China" book, as well as the "Jet Airliner" book. Beside this, in September I will also be releasing some of my new photographs from northern Africa. And finally in October, I will be heading back to the Middle East, to continue with my photographic work on the amazing developments in Dubai. All very exciting! That's it for now. Thanks so much for your continued interest in my work. Take care, Josef

CHINA - The Book

I'm exciting to inform you about my upcoming book "China". The book features more than 100 photographs from China, collected during the past four years. I think it is probably my best book so far. We are taking pre-orders starting today, and the book is expected to be available in early September 2009. To view details, and to order click HERE. And to view the book preview click HERE. Thank you very much for your order.

Jet Airliner

Well hello there, I would like to invite you to view my most recent body of work called "Jet Airliner". These photographs are real, live-action, wide-angle captures of arriving and departing airplanes at the Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten, Dutch West Indies. The airport is one of the busiest in the Caribbean, and even large passenger airplanes such as the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A340 land there. But still there are only a few landings per day, and the 747 lands just twice a week. The whole series "Jet Airliner" was made with my Hasselblad SWC, which is nearly as old as I am. While one can make multiple exposures within a second or two using a digital camera - I was only able to make one shot per plane, which isn't that convenient as these aircraft are coming along with some 250 km/h, even shortly before landing. Click HERE to view the work.

I'm offering this series as editioned prints in three sizes:
50x50cm: Edition of 10
100x100cm: Edition of 5
160x160cm: Edition of 5

I will also be offering a Special Collector's Portfolio Box containing the whole series in 30x30cm prints. Beside this, I will also be releasing the book "Jet Airliner" this September. Details to follow. Thank you, I hope you enjoy this new series, even when it is a bit different from my other work -- comments are appreciated.

B&W Photography #98

The issue #98 of the English magazine Black & White Photography has my Dubai portfolio, along with an interview. My image "Black Beauty" is on the front cover. You can order the issue from the publisher, just click here

NYC Solo-Exhibition

I'm very happy to annouce that my first New York City solo-exhibition will kick-off with an opening reception tomorrow, April 16th, at 6PM. I will be attending the opening. The show features several of my best-known landscape photographs, including from Japan and Iceland. The exhibition runs until June 13th at the famed Bonni Benrubi Gallery. It is one of the finest photography galleries in NYC; and it is located in the Fuller Building at the corner of 57th Street and Madison Avenue - just a few steps from the glamorous 5th Avenue.

New: Tokyo 2009

Please click HERE to view six new photographs from Tokyo. Taken in January 2009, those images show a new and slightly different style.

New Online Portfolio: Florida

I would like to present a new online portfolio featuring 18 photographs from Florida - my favorite U.S. State. Several of the photographs are new and published in the online portfolio for the first time, and several others are well-known. Please click HERE to view the Sunshine State photographs!

Taiwan Photographs

Well hello there, I would like to invite you to view twelve new photographs from Taiwan. To view the new work please click HERE
Enjoy!

LensWork 81

I'm happy to announce my second contribution to the fine magazine LensWork. In their Issue #81 (March-April) you will find 18 of my China images. The photograph "Walkway to Heaven" is on the front cover. For more, and to order the issue, please visit www.lenswork.com

Dubai Photographs

In early January, I spent some time in Dubai, photographing new work - especially Cityscapes. The series shows world-renowned buildings and projects, such as The Palm Islands and The World Islands, the Burj al Arab hotel; the Sheikh Zayed Road with it's lined-up skyscrapers, and the Burj Dubai, the world's highest building. A big thanks to Elie, director of a newly-opened gallery in Dubai, for arranging me several things there! Elie's gallery, The Empty Quarter Gallery, will show my work in a solo-exhibition later this year. The exhibit will also include some of the new Dubai stuff. The gallery is located in a really nice location within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) complex. Click HERE to view the Dubai work!

New UK Representative

I'm very pleased to announce my new UK representative. The Michael Hoppen Gallery is considered to be the leading photography art gallery in the United Kingdom, and also among the best photography galleries worldwide. The gallery occupies an incredible three-story building in the heart of the wealthy London-neighbourhood of Chelsea, near the famous Victoria & Albert Museum. Their represented artists include Nobuyoshi Araki, Abelardo Morell, Daido Moriyama, Sarah Moon, Simon Norfolk, Matthew Pillsbury, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Ron van Dongen, and many more. My name is now included in their prominent artist list, and I'm very proud of it. All inquiries regarding my work in the United Kingdom may now be sent to directly to the gallery.