Stephan Ach

Stephan Ach (b. 1958, Essen, Germany) is a fine art photographer whose work explores the boundary between perception and inner reality. Trained at the School of Art and Photography in Munich (1982) and later at the New York Film Academy (2000), Ach has developed a deeply introspective artistic practice rooted in visual exploration.
His images blur the line between the visible and the hidden, inviting viewers into contemplative spaces where clarity gives way to mystery. Often combining sharp detail with abstraction, his photographs encourage an active process of interpretation and reflection.
Through stillness, disorientation, and layered perception, Ach offers not only a refined visual language but also a philosophical perspective—an invitation to engage with the present moment and to rediscover the poetic depth of everyday experience.

the School of Art and Photography in Munich (1982)
New York Film Academy (2000)

EXHIBITIONS

MACO Contemporary 2022, Mexico City, Mexico
GALERÍA LICENCIADO
Untitled _01-01
2022

Solo Exhibition, Mexico City, Mexico
GALERÍA LICENCIADO
Oneself
2018

MACO Contemporary 2018, Mexico City, Mexico
GALERÍA LICENCIADO
Oneself
2018

MACO Photo 2017, Mexico City, Mexico
GALERÍA LICENCIADO
Oneself
November / 2017

MACO Design 2017, Mexico City, Mexico
DECADA MUEBLES
Urschauer
November / 2017

Zona MACO 2016, Mexico City, Mexico
GALERÍA LICENCIADO
Urschauer
February / 2016

ARCO 2015, Madrid, Spain
GALERÍA MIGUEL MARCOS
Visible Calm
February / 2015

Solo Exhibition, Barcelona, Spain
GALERÍA MIGUEL MARCOS
Parallel Worlds
May – Jun / 2014

ARCO 2014, Madrid, Spain
GALERÍA MIGUEL MARCOS
Playground
February / 2014

Zona MACO 2014, Mexico City, Mexico
GALERÍA MYTO
Visible Calm
February / 2014

Zona MACO 2013, Mexico City, Mexico
GALERÍA MYTO
The World Within
April / 2013

Art Palm Beach Fair, Palm Beach, USA
THE ZONE GALLERY
Joropo, Spiral of Seduction
January / 2013

Miami Art Week, Miami, USA
THE ZONE GALLERY
Joropo, Spiral of Seduction
December / 2012

Wynwood Art Walk, Miami, USA ONCE ARTS GALLERY
ONCE ARTS GALLERY
Joropo, Spiral of Seduction
November / 2012

Guest artist, Showroom Miluno, Mexico City, Mexico MILU...