Karl Johaentges
Born in Daun/Eifel, Germany in 1948. He studied Architecture at the University of Hanover. After five years working as an architect he set off on a 3-year travel and working adventure around the globe to India, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

Shortly thereafter he published his first book, "Pictures of a World Trip". Since, he has photographed and published, together with his Australian wife Jackie Blackwood, a popular photo book series. Three titles received the KODAK Photo Book Award.

His articles and photos have been released in major German and international publications (Stern, Der Spiegel, Merian, Geo-Saison, Zeit-Magazin, Geo Spain, National Geographic Traveller) and displayed in numerous exhibitions.

Until now his work was published in more than 25 photographic books. In 2005 two photography books on China have been released: “The Holy Mountains of China” and “Shanghai, the Myth”.

In 1990 along with 16 colleagues he co-founded the photo-agency LOOK in Munich, where his work is represented worldwide. In 2003 he was voted onto the national committee of FREELENS (Association of Photo-journalists). He lives and works in Hanover. 

> Karl Johaentges at kunst.licht