Katherin Wermke

Katherin Wermke

Founder and director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Commercial Photographer & Photojournalist. Founder of Barcelona Photographer & Photo Utopia. Barcelona-Berlin-Dubai-India

  • Education

    • Altes Gymnasium

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    • School of Visual Arts New York

      2006 -
      Fashion Photography
    • International Center of Photography New York

      2006 -
      Portrait lighting
    • Institut d'Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya

      2000 - 2005
      Master's degree Commercial Photography
    • Universität zu Köln

      1998 - 2000
      Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
    • Universitat Pompeu Fabra

      2000 - 2000
      Scholarship ERASMUS Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
  • Experience

    • Katherin Wermke Photography

      Jan 2005 - now
      Founder and director

      Katherin Wermke is a renowned photographer based in Barcelona, Berlin and New York specializing in advertising, portrait, industrial and corporate photography.www.katherinwermke.com

    • Custommedia

      Jan 2005 - now
      Staff photographer
    • Barcelona Photographer

      Jan 2005 - now

      www.barcelonaphotographer.comKatherin Wermke was born in Cologne, Germany in 1977. She has always felt a great interest in visual arts which significantly strengthened while working in television production in Cologne and in Mexico. In 2000, Katherin moved to Barcelona where she was instructed at the Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya (IEFC) and obtained a degree in advertising photography. She completed her studies in fashion photography at the School of Visual Arts and The International Center of Photography in New York.Due to her continuous interest and curiosity she has become a professional photographer and artist in a very short time and has secured a rapidly increasing national and international clientèle.Katherin has been working for international magazines and companies such as: Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Airplan, Amouage Oman, Barrisol, BASF, Bayer Healthcare, Cemafon, Deutsche Bank, European Cancer Organization, Fes Jeans Chile, Facebook, Grupozeta, Grisby Menswear, Hewlett Packard, Hyland Magazine USA, King of Wear France, La Pedrera Barcelona, New York Cool Magazine, Pepsico, Photon Magazine, River Island, School of Visual Arts New York, Seat, Skype, Sony, Surkana, Staff Empresarial, Uber Technologies Dubai, Wall Street Journal Europe and Woman Figaro Magazine Spain.She has shot both the catwalk and backstage for the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York since 2007. Katherin’s expertise and unique creativity is also essential to the Institut d’Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya in Barcelona; as an integral part of the staff she is instructing lighting techniques for portraiture.Through her own company Barcelona Photographer she organizes and carries out professional workshops in and around Barcelona, as well for the School of Visual Arts New York and the organization Westcoast Connection Student Travel (USA) as, of course, for any kind of private clients, no matter if for individuals, groups or companies. Show less

      • Founder and director

        Jan 2010 - now
      • photography instructor and coach

        Jan 2005 - now
    • RTA dmc SPANISH EVENT & INCENTIVE ORGANISERS

      Jan 2005 - now
      Event photographer
    • Institut d'Estudis Fotogràfics de Catalunya

      Jan 2009 - now
      Professor for portrait studio lighting and advanced photo production
    • Hyland Magazine New York

      Jan 2010 - now
      Editorial photographer
    • BOLSAPLAST

      Jan 2011 - now
      Industrial and product photographer
    • BASF

      Jan 2011 - now
      Staff photographer for Spain
    • Wall Street Journal Europe

      Jan 2012 - now
      Freelance Photographer
    • ASTOUND Group

      Jan 2012 - now
      Photographer for interior design
    • AIRPLAN

      Jan 2012 - now
      Industrial photographer
    • Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO)

      Jan 2013 - now
      Head Photographer
    • ELISAVA

      Mar 2016 - now
      Master Instructor of Advanced Studio Lighting, Master of Photography and Design
    • AFPE - Professional Photographers Association of Spain

      Jan 2017 - now
      Photographer
    • Insider Fototour

      Jan 2018 - now
      Photography Instructor

      With Insider Fototour, my German agency, I am running photography workshops and journeys in Barcelona and Berlin. For 2021 we are preparing a new tour in South India.For more information: www.insider-phototour.de

    • Fundación Fero

      Jul 2018 - now
      Staff Photographer
    • Berlin Photographer

      Sept 2020 - now
      Berlin Photographer, Founder and Director

      www.berlinphotographer.org

    • The End Coop

      Dec 2020 - now
      Co-founder and Ms. Peace

      Consultora en formación para la implementación de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de la ONU y la Agenda 2030 en todo tipo de organizaciones.www.theendcoop.com

    • Photo Utopia

      Jun 2021 - now
      Co-Founder and Art Director

      @photoutopiabcn www.photo-utopia.com

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open Water Diver

      ACUC
      Jun 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Creative Director

      Issued by Street Heroes of India
      Street Heroes of IndiaAssociated with Katherin Wermke
    • Freelance Photographer

      Issued by SHOOT 4 CHANGE
      SHOOT 4 CHANGEAssociated with Katherin Wermke
    • Art therapy coach

      Issued by Bosconet India (A division of Don Bosco India) on Aug 2013
      Bosconet India (A division of Don Bosco India)Associated with Katherin Wermke