Annie Bertram

Annie is working very passionately with people for more than 20 years. She aims for more than just a beautifully photographed face. Annie is looking for the person behind the glamour, for the human being behind the persona. Annie trademark photo art of a unique kind. Her photographic vision is dreamy and emotional, her portrait shots highly original. Reduced to their very essence, they provide insights on the relationship of humans to the world of fiction and vice versa. Her subjects are staged to build new identities: daydreams, desires, fairy tales... yet also nightmares. A sense of familiarity between people and scenery – a sort of merging, a synergy. Annies favorite backdrops are unique and often morbid locations: factories, dilapidated houses and mystic natural sceneries... places that breathe the air of the bizarre, the obsolete or of secrecy. She directs the eye to things that are often overlooked – thoughts, emotions, fate. This
intention is amplified by the direct and narrative way the often female protagonists are instructed to look at the camera. Annies' Portfolio includes photoshoorints for artists, bands and fashion labels as well as video-production. She published five books. "Wahre Märchen“ was nominated as "Book of the year 2008“. "Wahre Märchen II“ won the Jury Award at Role Play Convention in Cologne in 2015. Annie was HR Giger ́s favourite photo-artist.