Claus Morgenstern is an internationally awarded photographer with a love of being in the outdoors and a passion for creating moments that capture true emotions from his subjects. Known for his relaxed, down-to-earth manner and his ability to connect and collaborate with both talent and crew alike, he brings out the best in people.
Claus’s specialties include portraiture, lifestyle and landscape photography. His images are rich with a vibrant mood and texture to them; they are also immersive, capturing real moments that speak to the viewer.
Claus’s clients include Air Plus, KFW Bank, SKE International, TENNECO and SAGE, among others.
Currently he’s the deputy vice chairman of the BFF Baden Württemberg.
Awards
200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide · 2018/2019
IPA Award „IM JETZT“ Honorable Mention · 2018
IPA Award „Venice“ Honorable Mention · 2018
One Eyeland Award „Im Jetzt“ Finalist · 2016
IPA Award „Monks“ Honorable Mention · 2016
PX3 le Prix de la Photographie Paris „Elected Icons“ Honorable Mention · 2016
One Eyeland Awards „Monks“ Finalist · 2015
IPA Award „Monks“ Honorable Mention · 2015
IPA Award „Southern Suburbs“ Honorable Mention · 2015
IPA Award „White Sand“ Honorable Mention · 2015
One Eyeland Awards „Elected Icons“ Finalist · 2014
IPA Award „Elected Icons“ Honorable Mention · 2014
Clients | Kunden
Air Plus International | AOK | Axel Springer SE | Bundesministerium Bildung & Forschung | Deutsche Bundesbank | Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum | Diakonie Remstal Werkstaetten | DM Drogeriemarkt | Erdt Consulting GmbH | Globus | Hammerwerk Friedingen GmbH | J-GCL Bundesverbaende |KfW Bankengruppe | Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck | SAKS Urban Design Hotels | Sage | Seiler Piano | SKE International | SÜWAG | dieTaikonauten GmbH & Co. KG | Tenneco USA | Umlaut Audio | VINCI Facilities Deutschland GmbH | WI Bank | etc.
Agencies | Agenturen
Arthen Kommuniacation | Ajando GmbH | Buschfeuer | C3 Stuttgart Creative Code and Content GmbH | DennerleinBrands GmbH | EINHORN SOLUTIONS GmbH | Fischer Appelt | Merle Lotz | Janus die Werbemanufaktur | Jung von Matt Neckar | agentur magnet | mb medienhausbrandenburger | PR & MEDIENSERVICE Roth & Lorenz | Schaller & Partner GmbH | Schaller Unit Zwei GmbH | Schlegel Concepts | Südpool Werbeagentur | Wort & Bild Verlag etc.
Magazines | Editorial
Alverde | Archdaily | AOK | Apotheken Umschau | Das Bad | BFF Magazin Nr. 2 | BFF Magazin Nr. 4 | Designmadeingermany | Durchblick | design Magazine| | formschau Designfest Heidelberg | Mannheimer Morgen | KFW Chancen magazin | OF Arch International Magazine of Architecture and Design Nr. 126 | selec+ magazine | selected views Nr. 13 | Die Welt | Lürzers Archive |ZEIT Magazin etc.
Exhibitions | Ausstellungen
Photokina BFF – Kasim Reed | Köln 2016 Hommage F.C. Gundelach – EDA | Leipzig 2016 Paranoia – fear of missing out | Stuttgart 2016 „Monks“ Ten Gallery | Mannheim 2016 Unner de Brigg „Monk“ | Frankfurt am Main 2016 Sven Thorsten | Stuttgart 2016 Alcatraz „Alcatraz Hotel“ | Kaiserslautern 2016″ Euromotor -Whitesand | Stuttgart 2015Wild Card „BIKINI BERLIN“ | Berlin 2015Wild Card „BFF TRIEBWERK“ | Leipzig 2015″elected icons „Wiesbadener Fototage“ | KAISER&CREAM 2015″Doppelseite, BFF Junioren, Wild Card 18. Bilderabend der Region Stuttgart | HDW Stuttgart 2015“Collision” Lange Nacht der Museen Stuttgart | Kunsthalle Stuttgart 2015“Collision” 17. Bilderabend der BFF Region Stuttgart | Kunsthalle Stuttgart 2015“Alcatraz” 16. Bilderabend der BFF Region Stuttgart | Manufaktur Ziegenbein Stuttgart 2014“Lantern series” @ Hafen Park | Mannheim 2013“Skate Venice” 15. Bilderabend der BFF Region Stuttgart | Wagenhallen Stuttgart 2013“Lantern series” @ Morph | Mannheim 2012„QUO VADIS?“ – 14. Bilderabend der BFF Region Stuttgart | Wilhelmspalais Stuttgart 2012formschau – Designfest Heidelberg | Mannheim 2012Group exhibition at Jelängerjelieber ein Raum für Kunst | Kaiserslautern 2011Rathaus Kaiserslautern 8 Werke | Kaiserslautern 2011Retrospektive at Tailor & Partner Werbeagentur | Kaiserslautern 2010Group exhibition at Konsumat | Pforzheim 2008
Lecture | Keynotes
Mentor @BFF Föderpreis – 2019
„Into the south“ Lecture Feldkirch, A 2018
ZDF – Photokina: Smartphone gegen Kamera 2018
Mentor @BFF Föderpreis – Winner 1st Price 2018
„Highspeed im Jungbusch“ – remClub 2016
HS Mannheim BFF Student Roadshow 2015
HS Mannheim BFF Roadshow 2014
