Munich, Bayern, Germany
Born in Munich in 1973, photo artist Jürgen Heckelmann combines technical precision with artistic se...
About the artist
Joined In 2017
(42 Followers)
About the artist
Joined In 2017
(42 Followers)
Born in Munich in 1973, photo artist Jürgen Heckelmann combines technical precision with artistic sensitivity. Alongside his craftsmanship training in aircraft construction, he has been deeply passionate about analog and digital photography since 1993—a passion he perfected through academic studies in image editing, layout, and illustration.
Over the years, his artistic focus has evolved from the powerful aesthetics of architecture and nature to a visual language that blends timeless elegance with emotional depth. Today, his work centers on black-and-white photography, where the reduction to monochrome creates a unique atmosphere and intensity. Only occasionally does he produce color photographs, using them deliberately as a counterpoint to his monochrome style.
Jürgen Heckelmann finds inspiration both in his homeland and on journeys around the world. With his camera, he explores the rugged landscapes of the North, vibrant metropolises, or seemingly insignificant details—always with a keen eye for light and shadow, symmetry, and the extraordinary moment.
Jürgen Heckelmann lives and works in Munich, offering limited and open editions of his photography, designed to enrich spaces with stories and emotions.
Correspondence Courses
Autodidactic education in analog and digital photography.
Academic continuing education in image processing, layout and illustration
From 1st May to 15th August 2014 MLP financial service providers - Munich - Germany (E)
From 15th August to 15th October 2014 Galerie Roucka Munich (T)
From 1st. June to 31th. July 2015 BoConcept Munich
From 1st May 2014 to December 2017 - Holiday Inn City Center Munich (E)
From 7th August to 18th September 2016 - Museum of Contemporary Art Beijing (T)
From 25th May to 09th June Author Gallery 1 (T)
From 4th October to 24th October Author Gallery 1 (E)
From 12th January to 26th January 2018 Author Gallery 1 (T)
From 21th May to 26.th October Law Office Weindel
Munich Sonnenstreet 1(E)
From 20th November to 12th December 2018 Author Gallery 1
Topic: Photographic dimensions and depths of Architecture part 2 (E)
From 16.th to 18.th November 2018
exhibition of works Photo 18 Munich Praterinsel
From 08th January to 23th January 2019 Author Gallery 1
Topic: "With Kind Regards VI" (T)
From 10th to 14th January 2019 exhibition of works
PhotoSCHWEIZ 19 - Zürich
From 17th January to 15th March SPD citizen's office Photographic dimensions and depths of Architecture part 2 (E)
From 15th to 18th August in Zurich
SwissArtExpo
From 15th to 17th November the 3. Edition of PhotoMunich 19 - Praterinsel (T)
From 2th to 8th. D...
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