This photo book celebrates bird feathers, the most complex yet poetic masterpieces of evolution. They are extravagance in color, shape, structure, and function. People are subject to their attraction, far beyond the natural sciences. Feathers have an almost sacred meaning.
The photographs present feathers as a sensual experience. They are an encounter with the irresistibly beautiful in nature.
Feathers reveal to us the essence of evolution. It plays with the possibilities; it is capricious and unpredictable in its processes. It can try anything. Magnificence is also in its repertoire.
The husband-and-wife team Heidi & Hans-Jürgen Koch began their joint expedition into the world of professional photography over 30 years ago.
What concerns the studied social worker and the ethologist is what they call Lifeform Photography.
Their work is published worldwide in leading media. The couple has released several books. Their exhibitions are presented internationally.
For their unique perspective and the range of photographic work, the couple has been honored with numerous awards.
They are appointed members of the German Photographic Society (DGPh).
Awards Awards and honors received from:
2022 - ICMA International Creative Media Award
2022 - FEP European Photo Book Award
2020 - German Photobook Award 20|21
2018 - Horizonte Zingst Award
2015 - German Photobook Award
2015 - FEP European Photo Book of the Year Award
2015 - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
2015 - Felix-Schöller-Award Shortlist
2014 - Alfred Fried Photography Award
2014 - One Eyeland Photography Award
2014 - German Award for Science Photography
2013 - Art Directors Club Germany
2013 - Lead Awards
2013 - Black & White Spider Awards
2011 - Dr.-Erich-Salomon-Award
2010 - German Award for Science Photography
2009 - Art Director’s Club Germany
2009 - World Press Photo Award
2007 - German Award for Science Photography
2005 - Fuji Euro Press Photo Award
2004 - Hansel-Mieth-Award
2001 - Freelens Layout Prize
2000 - World Press Photo Award
2000 - Lead Awards
1995 - BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017 - Henri-Nannen-Award Shortlist
2009, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 - Schorlarships and Projekt support from Foundation Kulturwerk Bild-Kunst
