about Sven Jacobsen

born in 1969
1997 master`s degree in architecture
1999 freelance photographer
2012 member of ADC

Sven Jacobsen is a photographer and director renowned for capturing the authenticity of his subjects through timeless snapshots.
His photography is characterized by a deep appreciation for simplicity and mindfulness. In an increasingly complex and artificial world, Sven’s work represents a radical call for preserving genuine truth, a theme that he masterfully imbues in his pictures.
He finds joy in the simple things and the aesthetics of the moment, using his artistic vision to capture and convey mood.
Emotionality, lightness, and authenticity are paramount in Sven’s approach, as he seeks to uncover the essence of his subjects, embracing imperfections and conveying warmth and truth.
Through his emotional and evocative style, Sven’s images serve as an homage to a world that is often overlooked but still very much present and beckoning to us every day. His picture language defies the modern-day obsession with perfection and instead captures the beauty of real life, inviting viewers to share in the wonder of the world around them.

exhibitions

2023 Daegu Photo Biennale, South korea
2021 Single Exhibition like birds , Circle Culture Gallery Hamburg and Berlin
2018         Single Exhibition `personal icons`, Galerie im öffentl. Raum Messe Hamburg
2016         Single Exhibition `africa`, pitti immagine 2016 Firenze
2014         Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2014,Nat.Portrait Gallery London
2012         Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2012,Nat.Portrait Gallery London
2012         Voies Off, Arles France
2010         Single Exh.`Thats A Piece Of Cake` Play,Hamburg
2010         „Slideluckshow“  Mmx, Berlin
2007         „Slideluckshow“  Sand Box Studios,New York City
2005         Single Exh. ´Disco` Gallery Scorpion,Hamburg
2004         Single Exh. ´Safari` Aplanat Gallery,Hamburg
2003         Canon Profashional Award,Cologne,Munich,Berlin
2002         John Kobal Award,National Portrait Gallery London
2002         Bff Exhibition Photokina Cologne
2001         John Kobal Award,National Portrait Gallery London
2001         Reinhart Wolf Preis 2001,Hamburg and Berlin
2000         Bff Exhibition Photokina Cologne
1999         Kodak Portrait Award_2 Price
1998         Single Exhibition `Heine`Hamburg

bookprojects

2021         Like Birds, 208 Pages 300x240mm  Hatje Cantz Verlag Berlin
2018         Personal Icons, 96 Pages 300x300mm  Seltmann/Söhne Verlag Berlin
2012         Back To Mama, 272 Pages 300x240mm  Kehrer Verlag Heidelberg / Berlin
2007         Artbuyer Germany 2008, 320 Pages,Size 240X300mm Seltmann/Söhne Verlag Berlin
2004         Safari, 120 Pages, B/W Portraits,Size 210X250mm, self-published , Hamburg
2002         Schön, 120 Pages, 85 Images,Size 210X270 mm, self-published , Hamburg

clients

audi, aperol, axe, belstaff, bmw, bosch, campari, champion, carlsberg, casio, camel, coca cola, converse, deichmann, dhl, ebay, easyjet, ferrari, ferrero, fiat, fuji, guiness, hanro, heineken, ikea, kms california, lewis, l+m, lufthansa, marlboro, maserati, mc donalds, mercedes benz, mexx, mini, mitsubishi, mustang jeans, new yorker, nikon, olympus, philip morris, redbull, schwarzkopf, siemens, sony ericsson, sky , telekom, t-mobile, toshiba, visa, vodafone, yamaha ... etc

editorials

amica, book moda bambini, bmm magazine, deutsch, elle france, guardian magazine, geo, gq, interview, j people magazine, marie claire, max, neo2, oyster magazine, qvest, rolling stone magazine, style, stella magazine london, stern, stella magazine, sz magazin, vanity fair, zeit... etc.