BENJAMIN KIS
Ickstattstr. 22
80469 Munich
info@bkph.de | +491707792186
Studio
Heidemannstrasse 29
80939 Munich
Germany
Benjamin Kis (b. 1986, Munich, Germany; based in Munich) is a photographic artist whose practice is rooted in documentary and portraiture. Working predominantly with long-term documentary projects, he is best known for his objective explorations of temporal transformations, utilizing the camera’s lens as a means to methodically observe subtle and overt shifts in subjects and their surroundings.
Kis’s artistic inquiry centers on the gradual evolution of the people and places he documents, foregrounding the passage of time as a critical element of his work. This thematic approach is exemplified in his ongoing series, Fukushima(then)Now_After (2015–2024), wherein the artist has repeatedly returned to specific radiated zones in Fukushima, meticulously recreating identical photographic angles and vantage points to chronicle change and continuity. Through this sustained engagement, Kis interrogates concepts of memory, resilience, and the imprint of history on both human lives and the environment.
Benjamin’s photographs have been exhibited internationally, including notable presentations in 2024 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, the Biennial of Creativity in Ferrara, the Triest Photo Days in Italy, the Bienal de Arte at the European Museum of Modern Art in
Barcelona, and the LA Art Show in Los Angeles. His work forms part of private and institutional collections, and he has received several
prestigious accolades, such as the Lensculture Critics’ Choice Award, the International Prize Leonardo da Vinci, and the International
PRIZE PHOENIX for the ARTS. In this manner, Benjamin Kis’s practice stands as a testament to the power of sustained observation,
challenging viewers to contemplate the subtle trajectories of time and transformation.
Clients
Siemens, FC-Bayern, Rapid Peaks, ProSieben, Kabel1, Sat.1, BMW, SevenOne, BMW Classic, Aldiana, Intermar Marketing Management, Kare Design
Stierblut, Manuel Forster Design, Scuderia Motors, Siebenquell Resort, Pikeur, Instyle, Jolie, Villa Siegfried, Residenztheater München, Jako-O
Clariant, Kumeth Germany, Bayerischer Judo-Verband, Pictures in a Frame, Nebo, Hertwich und Kreß, Permanent Entertainment, Abc&D, Freundin Verlag
Mauritius, Gipsy, Geratex Trading, Süddeutsche Zeitung,
Exhibitions, Publications, Awards
2024
Honorable Mention - ND Awards - editorial - photo essay / story
Groupexhibtion, Biennial of Creativity, Ferrara, Italy
Groupexhibtion, Triest Photo Days, Italy
Groupexhibtion, Bienal de Arte Barcelona at European Museum of Modern Art of Barcelona, Spain
Groupexhibtion, Art Shopping Paris, Carousel du Louvre
Award, Lensculture Critics Choice Award
Soloexhibition, Espace Vision‘Art, Paris, France
Award and publication, International Prize Leonardo da Vinci, Milan, Italy
Publication, Contemporary Celebrity Masters, Italy
Groupexhibtion and book publication, LA Art Show, Los Angeles, USA
2023
Groupexhibition, ESPACE VISION'ART, Paris, France
Groupexhibition and book publication, SICILY SUMMER ART EXPO, Ragusa, Italy
2022
Groupexhibition and book publication, We Are Reversal, Bienale Venice
Groupexhibition, ARTBOX.PROJECT Zürich 4.0, Zürich
2021
Publication, VISUAL CULTURE PROJECT 2021 - 1 edition Photography
Muse Photography Award,
Gold - Fine Art Photography - Photomanipulation and Photojournalism
Silver - Editorial Photography - Documentary, Fine Art Photography - Cityscape
2020
Publication, SZ-Magazin
Publication, Edge of Humanit Magazin
Publication, GUP Magazin
Groupexhibition and Publication, Photo20
2019
Publication, FreshEyes Photo vol. 1
Publication Cocaprojects.art
Publication, Center of Contemporary Artists
Groupexhibition, Recontre d‘Arles Photo Festival
Fine Art Photography Awards Nominee
2018
Groupexhibition and Publication, Photo18, Munich
2017
Publication, kwerfeldein.de
Publication, Doc. Magazin
Groupexhibition, Photo17, München
Award und Publication, Fine Art Photography Awards 1. Place - Cityscapes
2016
Exhibition ,Typ405
Groupexhibition und Publication, Einblick
Award and Publication, Iinternational Photography Awards 3rd Place Books