Photography is a very powerful tool. Using it for projects and campaigns to create visibility for people, who's voices are not heard is the guiding motivation of Aspectus. Empowerment through imagery is my way. I have extensive knowledge about planning, implementing and assessment.
Today social media creates new ways to communicate and connect- it allows us a wider view out in the world and a variety of perspectives. By working as a lecturer for photography and facilitating workshops using a participatory method I am sharing photography as a tool of storytelling to increase the perspectives.
My aim is to portray people through their strength and use positive imagery as a way of empowerment.
Projects
- DragkingsThinking in categories means limiting ones view. The series "Dragkings" portrays people that do not fit into the classic role model of either man or woman. Dragkings are mostly people born into a female gender role who embody masculinity. The majority of them define themselves as between the sexes. The series "Dragkings" expands this space between sexes. Over a period of one and a half years Mareike Günsche went on the search for Dragkings in Germany and portrayed them in their homes. Photos of
Work history
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Photographer, lecturer, collaboraterAspectus
London, United KingdomFull Time
Using photography to create visibility for people, who's voices are not heard is my motivation. Empowerment through imagery is my way. The combination of my work experience as a political press photographer, my studies of Communications-Design as well as my recently gained Masters of Humanitarian Work and International Relations equipped me with an excellent visual understanding.
I combine creativity and organizational skills. Through managing different projects, public relations and a huge variety of publications, I have extensive knowledge about planning, implementing and assessing projects.
By using a participatory method I am sharing photography as a tool of storytelling to change perspectives. My aim is to portray people through their strength and use positive imagery as a way of empowerment.
Skills
- Photography
- Photoshop
- Journalism
- Cultural Journalism
- Documentary Photography
- Art Education
- Collaboration
- Participatory Design
Education
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MasterUniversity College Dublin
- Dublin, Ireland
NOHA Network on Humanitarian Action is an international association of universities that aims to enhance professionalism in the humanitarian sector through education & training, research & publications, and projects.
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Master of ArtsRijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Groningen, Netherlands
NOHA Network on Humanitarian Action is an international association of universities that aims to enhance professionalism in the humanitarian sector through education & training, research & publications, and projects.
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Awards
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The Other Hundred AwardThe other hundred
"You are my sister - A transgender woman in Mongolia", awarded as one project being shown in the book and exhibition "The Other Hundred" (2013)Canon Photography Award for Young PhotographersCanon
My serie "Dragkings" was awarded the Canon Award for Young Photographers in 2009.