Uli Weber

Uli Weber
Uli Weber by Lily Betrand Webb
Born Ulrich Johann Weber
(1964-01-21) January 21, 1964
Ulm, West Germany
Residence London
Nationality German
Occupation Photographer
Awards IPA Awards 2016, Communication Arts 2015 (Best Photo Book), Hasselblad Masters 2006, AOP Awards
Website www.uliweber.com

Uli Weber (born 1964) is a photographer best known for his celebrity portraits. He received a IPA Award in 2016, Communication Arts 'Best Photo Book' in 2015 & Hasselblad Masters Award in 2006.

Biography

Weber is a portrait and fashion photographer, based in London. He was born in Ulm, West Germany in 1964 and studied photography at Istituto Europeo di Design and Istituto Superiore di Fotografia in Rome from 1984 to 1986. He moved to London in 1986.

Weber has worked for notable publications such as The Times Magazine, Tatler,[1] Elle, Vogue and Mixmag amongst others. He has photographed a number of celebrities including Sting, Kylie Minogue, Daniel Radcliffe, Damian Lewis, Stephen Fry, Helena Bonham Carter, Zara Phillips, Mark Strong and many more.[2] He has also worked for clients such as Ferrari, Liberty, Jack Wolfskin, Audi, Marks and Spencers and many more.

His first published book was ‘Portraits’ by Skira, a monograph surveying 20 years of celebrity portraits, which was exhibited in London,[3] New York,[4][5] and Milan. Weber spent four days in 2012 and 2013 at Goodwood for his latest book, Goodwood Revival.[6] Which celebrates the magic of the world’s largest historic motor racing and vintage lifestyle event, held at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in South England. The photographs from his book were later exhibited in London, Milan and Lecce and won the Communication Arts for best Photobook in 2015.[7]

He received a Hasselblad Masters Award in 2006,[8]

Books

  • Weber, Uli (2010). Portraits. Milan: Skira. ISBN 9788857207032.
  • —— (2014). Goodwood Revival. Milan: Skira. ISBN 9788857222936.

Exhibitions

Solo

  • Portraits, The Hospital Club, London 2010[9]
  • Portraits, La Rinascente Palermo, Italy 2011[10]
  • Portraits, La Rinascente Milan, Italy 2011[11]
  • Portraits, Palazzo Vernazza, Lecce, Italy 2012[12]
  • Portraits, Ten43 Gallery Gallery, New York City, 2012[13]
  • Goodwood Revival, San Babila Location, Milan, Italy 2015[14]
  • Goodwood Revival, Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Italy 2015[15]
  • Goodwood Revival, London Sunbeam Studios, 2016[16]

Group

References

  1. ↑ "Uli Weber Photographs Zara Phillips for Tatler". B&A. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Skira Uli Weber". Skira. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Uli Weber : Portraits". blogspot. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  4. ↑ "Celebrity Photographer Uli Weber's Portraits come to New York". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  5. ↑ "Ten43 Press Release" (PDF). Artforum. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  6. ↑ "Goodwood photography book launched". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  7. ↑ "Goodwood revival project". commarts.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  8. ↑ "Uli Weber". Victor. Hasselblad.
  9. ↑ "Uli Weber : Portraits". blogspot. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  10. ↑ "Skira Publishing you tube channel". youtube.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  11. ↑ "GQ Italia Official Site". gqitalia.it. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  12. ↑ "Puglia Information Site". puglia.imfo. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  13. ↑ "Vogue Official Site". vogue.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  14. ↑ "Corriere della Sera Official Site". corriere.it. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  15. ↑ "City of Lecce Official Site". comune.lecce.it. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  16. ↑ "Sunbeam Studios Events". sunbeamstudios.com. Retrieved 2017-01-21.
  17. ↑ "NZZ". nzz.ch. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
  18. ↑ "Saatchi Gallery Official Site". saatchigallery.com. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  19. ↑ "NGV Official Site". ngv.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  20. ↑ "The Calm Photography Movement". facebook.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
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