The photographic art book ‘Berlin Reflections – Antlitz Berlin’ by Heike Schneider-Matzigkeit explores the artistic underground of modern day Berlin, documenting the international female creatives drawn to the city, from visual artists to contemporary dancers, from musicians to burlesque artists and performers. Available now on Amazon from Lux Revolver, ‘Berlin Reflections – Antlitz Berlin’ encompasses pathos, haunting portraits and other worldly beauty. Purchase the book now @ amazon.com/dp/3000465383
The hardback 192-page collection features artists such as Candy Clark (Oscar nominated actress ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ and ‘American Graffiti’), Johanna Sadonis (Lead Singer of metal band ‘Lucifer’), Dyan Valdes (Musician & singer with Berlin/LA band ‘The Blood Arm’ & ‘Die Sterne’), Naomi Fearn (Comic artist & Illustrator), Jessie Evans (American singer, Musician), Ginger Synne (Artist & Dancer of electro artist Peaches), Lada Redstar (Burlesque Artist), Pepper Potemkin (Singer of Swedish band ‘Crunge’), Mollie Black (Performance Artist).
Heike Schneider-Matzigkeit’s portraits are intimate, romantic and surreal, her models suspended in a dreamlike state that is both claustrophobic and infinite, elegantly twisted and entwined. Heike intimately explores their timeless and multifaceted beauty. Her subjects are independent and strong individuals unafraid of the power of their femininity. The photographs capture and explore the essence of the model’s inner selves, creating a mysterious and alluring document of Berlin and its female bohemian landscape.
Heike Schneider-Matzigkeit is aBerlin and London-based photographer whose work is published prolifically and internationally in major books and publications such as NME, The Guardian, The Independent, Neo2, The Fortean Times amongst others. Her editorial shoots have focused on many notable artists such as Suede, Primal Scream, Aimee Mann, Gary Numan, Ladytron, Sonic Youth, Melissa auf der Maur, Kasabian, Echo & The Bunnymen, Candy Clark, Richard O’Brien, The Kills and her photo of Amy Winehouse appeared on the cover of NME. Additionally, her live photography has resulted in iconic shots of the likes of Smashing Pumpkins, Franz Ferdinand, The Libertines, Manic Street Preachers, Jane’s Addiction, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., The Cramps, Interpol and Iggy Pop.
Clients include The Independent on Sunday, The Guardian, PETA, Virgin, NME.
Heike Schneider-Matzigkeit currently resides between London and Berlin, and works out of her Central Berlin Studio Lux Revolver. She co-edits culture and art magazine Splendid Berlin, and her first photographic art book Berlin Reflections – Antlitz Berlin is published in 2016.
Academically, she studied at London College of Printing and the University of Westminster (BA Hons Film, Video & Photographic Arts) as well as Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia.
For more information on Berlin Reflections – Antlitz Berlin, visit berlinreflections.com.
