Life is like a ride on a giant wheel. The key is to enjoy the ride all the time. Enjoy when you’re up and enjoy when you’re down. Enjoy when it goes round and round. It’s all part of the same ride.
I am creating polaroid art since the year 2000. 2015 I finally made the artistic choice to show not just the image but the entire polaroid without the matt frame. I want to show how the polaroid really looks underneath the frame in its most authentic true way. This artistic choice is in alignment with my message as an artist to expose the lie (matrix), show the truth and wake people up.
Fabian was born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1976 and now is living in Berlin.
Fabian studied philosophy and art history from 1997 to 1999 in Tuebingen, Germany.
He studied with Prof. Diedrich Diederichsen art and design at the Merz Academy in Stuttgart and graduated with Diploma. And with a Master of Arts from the University of Portsmouth in 2005.
Fabian creates instant film art. Since the year 2000. He manually manipulates the polaroids in his original style he invented and developed over 22 years now.
“The world is only an illusion. Life is a dream. Wake up and know yourself!”
Awards
Awards / Prizes:
Nominated by Prof. Diedrich Diederichsen for the Lucky Strike Designer Award 2005.
PX3 - Prix de la Photographie Paris 2020 - Honorable Mention
IPA - International Photography Awards 2020 - 10 Honorable Mentions
ND AWARDS - Neutral Density Photography Awards - 7 Honorable Mentions
FAPA - Fine Art Photography Awards 2020 - 3 Nominations in Fine Art
MIFA - Moscow International Foto Awards 2020 - Silver Winner 2020 | Portfolio Fine Art
MIFA - Moscow International Foto Awards 2020 - 3 Honorable Mentions | Fine Art
IPA - International Photography Awards 2021 - Honorable Mention
TIFA – Tokyo International Foto Awards 2021 - Official Selection
FAPA - Fine Art Photography Awards 2021 - 2 Nominations in Fine Art
FAPA - Fine Art Photography Awards 2022 - Nominee in Fine Art
Selected Exhibitions:
Instant Art Exhibition (Paris, France) 2020
Instant Cologne (Cologne, Germany) 2021
48 Hours Neukoelln Art Festival (Berlin, Germany) 2021
Swiss Art Expo (Zurich, Switzerland) 2021
Experimental Photofestival (Barcelona, Spain) 2021
Instant Cologne (Cologne, Germany) 2022 (upcoming)
Publications Print:
“Instant Art Exhibition Paris”
(Book by Instant Art Exhibition Paris, France, 2020)
“Instant Agenda 2022” (Weekly Planner by Polaroiders, Bologna, Italy, 2021)
“Photodarium 2022” (Calendar by seltmann+söhne, Berlin, Germany, 2021)
“InstantCologne 2021”
(Catalog by InstantCologne, Cologne, Germany, 2021)
