David Dastmalchian is not only a Hollywood actor in films like Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight, Blade Runner 2049 & Dune. He also writes screenplays, publishes comics and raises awareness for mental health worldwide.
In his young years he was a heroin addict, homeless and lived with an undiagnosed heavy depression. This life story made him one of the most impressive character actors in Hollywood. Directors like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve love and respect his work.
I photographed him in Los Angeles in late October 2023.
J. Konrad Schmidt, professional photographer, was born in the year, George Orwell wrote a book about and Steve Jobs presented the "Macintosh". He grew up in an architect family in Germany. After school he took the chance to tie together the true loves of his life: strong photography, pristine aesthetics and trustful team work.
He finished his photography studies with excellent examination and works since 2010 as an independent photographer based in Berlin traveling the world for his international clients and personal projects.
Awards 2x PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris · Professional Advertising & Fashion · 2x Gold · 2022
AOP Awards London · Best Lifestyle · 2021
German Photo Book Award · Gold for “HÔTEL NOIR” · 2020
AOP Awards London · Best Fashion · 2020
IPA Awards · Honorable Mention · 2019
Preis für Popkultur · For the work with musician Sam Vance Law · 2018
2x AOP Awards London · Best Fashion · 2017
1x AOP Awards London · Best Portrait · 2017
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris · Self-Portrait · Bronze · 2017
BFF Magazine Award "Merrit" · 2017
AOP Photography Awards London · Best Fashion · 2015
200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide · 2015
Adobe® Influence Partner · 2014
BFF Jahrbuch Award "Silver" · 2011
Lazi Academy Award · 2009
Hasselblad Masters · Semi-Finalist · 2008
Rodenstock Photoaward · 2008
Lazi Academy Award · 2008
PCP Award · 2008
