Author: Andreas H. Bitesnich

dots on paper – Philip Glass by Andreas H. Bitesnich These intimate and candid images, shot over two continents, and almost a decade in the making, are my personal homage to Philip Glass, one of the world’s most instantly recognizable composers.  Andreas H. Bitesnich’s initial session with Philip Glass began through a chance meeting of…

Cover for new album from classic cross-over quartet Janoska Ensemble.

It is always fun photographing fashion, especially with such great talents. NINALI is an Austrian based sustainable couture label by Nina Kepplinger. Model: Runa Hansen / Stellamodels Hair & Make-up: Jody Cuberli Fashion by NINALI ninali.at              

Great to see my portrait of Maestro Dennis Russell Davies on the cover of the new Philip Glass CD of his 11th Symphony. Dennis – Philip’s longtime friend and collaborator – conducts the Bruckner Orchestra Linz on this superb recording.   orangemountainmusic.com amazon.com                  

  What a magical evening! Maki Namekawa premiered her new CD MISHIMA by Philip Glass at the Ars Electronica Music Festival in Linz, Austria this Monday. I was invited to create the stage visuals for her performance. The entire sold-out performance was an amazing success and was received with rapturous applause by the audience. The…

    Pleased to announce my upcoming exhibition ANDREAS H. BITESNICH at Camera Work Gallery Berlin. This exhibition will showcase new works from my latest book MOMENTUM, together with a selection of my “Classics”. My new book MOMENTUM will be available to purchase at the gallery. CAMERA WORK Kantstrasse 149 10623 Berlin Germany 1st September…

    Happy to see my portrait of pianist Maki Namekawa on the cover of her new CD Philip Glass: Mishima. Love the artwork especially Maki Namekawa’s calligraphy. The portrait was taken in New York. MISHIMA is a piano transcription of the Philip Glass soundtrack from Paul Schrader’s 1985 film Mishima: A Life in Four…

    Great working with Paris for the KNOW YOUR STATUS campaign in cooperation with Austrian LIFE BALL / LIFE PLUS. Once again happy to support Life Ball and bring awareness to such an important issue. Body painting by Birgit Mörtl Visit the campaign website HERE.        

  So great to be exhibiting in Belgium again! A large selection of my best nude work from the past twenty five years is currently on display at the Travel Gallery in Liège. Travel Gallery 24th February – 22nd April 2018 32 Boulevard d’Avroy 4000 Liège Belgium   Opening times: Monday – Friday  10 am…

  Here are some impressions of my Deeper Shades NEW YORK, TOKYO, PARIS, VIENNA, BERLIN exhibition at the TZR Galerie exhibition space. The exhibition is part of the Düsseldorf Photo Weekend 2018.

Great to see my works on the wall of Galerie Johannes Faber at the Grand Palais in Paris. Thank you Anatol at LES YEUX OUVERTS for inviting me to Editions Bessard’s booth. As usual enjoyed signing books.

      Book signing at PARIS PHOTO on Saturday 11th 2017 at 6pm: BESSARD & LES YEUX OUVERTS, at Grand Palais Booth H4. Some of my nude works will be shown at the booth of gallery Johannes Faber (main section C1) See you Andreas                    …

Promotional film – Filmed by Andreas H. Bitesnich, Lars Jacobsen & Marc Ludwig Editing by Andreas H. Bitesnich Music by Georg O. Luksch            

  Impressions of my Deeper Shades BERLIN exhibition and book signing at the Le Plac’Art Photo in Paris. I would like to thank Clément and Nobue Kauter for their warm welcome in Paris. The show runs until 14th October 2017. Opening times: Mon – Sat  1 pm – 8 pm       OPENING NIGHT…

  I would like to thank all journalists and visitors to my Deeper Shades #05 BERLIN exhibition and book launch for their interest and support. Here are some impressions of my Deeper Shades BERLIN exhibition at the Kraftwerk Berlin as part of the Olympus Playground event. The show runs until 24th September 2017. Opening times:…

    NEW ‘DEEPER SHADES’ BOOK RELEASE: #05 BERLIN BERLIN. One of the most intriguing and diverse European cities, and the fifth city to be explored in my Deeper Shades series. I have been working on this project on and off for several years, and most intensively over the past two years since I got…

    Congratulations to Michael Patrick Kelly on the release of his new CD! It was great meeting and working with such a talented and kind-spirited man. Proud to be part of his new CD project and very happy to see my portrait of him on the cover.   Get the CD here: https://mpk.lnk.to/mpk_IDAW  …

    This book is a visual essay of my trip to the Arctic. Following an invitation by Greenpeace to witness their demonstration against drilling for oil in the Arctic sea. Printed in an edition of 800 copies. The book was exclusively available for a donation to Greenpeace. SOLD OUT!          …

Directed, filmed and edited by Andreas H. Bitesnich During September I created a new image film for BÖSENDORFER, the world’s most prestigious manufacturer of fine pianos. The film showcases Bösendorfer’s new Vienna Concert 214VC piano, and was shot in Munich, Germany with acclaimed pianist Aleksandra Milkuska. It was a pleasure to work on this project…

Directed, filmed and edited by Andreas H. Bitesnich   This short movie is my second film collaboration with German jazz idol Till Brönner. Shot on location at the legendary East West Studio in Hollywood, it documents the recording of Till’s brand new album The Good Life. It was a truly electric experience shooting such renowned…

Just received a copy of  jazz singer/songwriter Rebekka Bakken’s new best of album MOST PERSONAL. This double CD set contains Rebekka Bakken’s personal selection of her favorite songs from her previous albums plus new songs and live recordings. Happy to see my portrait of Rebekka on the cover. Such a pleasure to hang out and…

    Just received the deluxe version of modern jazz legend Till Brönner’s brand new album THE GOOD LIFE. This stylish box set contains a vinyl LP and CD, a 54-page book and a high quality 30 x 30cm print from my latest photo session with Till. The book is packed with pictures I’ve taken…

My Deeper Shades PARIS pictures in the current issue of QVEST Magazine. See more of my Deeper Shades PARIS pictures HERE    

Happy to see my photographs of Zuzana in the new issue of THE OPÉRA magazine. Startseite  

My brand new tutorial DVD ‘The Art of Nude Photography’ has arrived and will ship from today on! STUDIO LIGHTING TUTORIAL DVD SET – NOW SHIPPING! 14 months in the making, the Andreas H. Bitesnich Guide to Classic Studio Lighting is now available to pre-order! This Masterclass is designed for photographers of all levels. The…

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    Great to see my portraits of Philip Glass and Dennis Russell Davies on the cover and booklet of the upcoming limited edition Philip Glass Symphonies Box set. This eleven CD box set from Orange Mountain contains Philip Glass’s complete symphonies performed by five world-class orchestras. Glass’s long term collaborator, Dennis Russell Davies, conducts…

    Just finished editing the two new promotional videos I directed for Maki Namekawa. The acclaimed Japanese pianist performs Piano Etudes No.9 & No.20 by Philip Glass. The Complete Piano Etudes CD (which features my photograph of Philip Glass on the cover) reached number one on the iTunes classic charts. I had great fun working on yet another collaboration…

A selection of my photographs taken in December 2015 with the new OLYMPUS PEN F camera will be on display at the following locations. Winter diary exhibition tour dates: 27th January – 14th February 2016: Photobasetei, Siehlquai 125, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland 30.1.2016: Isarpost, Sonnenstr. 24-26, 80331 München, Germany 2-3.2.2016: Deichtorhallen, Deichtorstraße 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany 5.2.2016: Humboldtbox Skylounge, Schloßplatz 5, 10178 Berlin, Germany 7.2.2016: Galerie Anzenberger, Absberggasse 27, 1100 Wien, Austria 9.2.2016: Fotografie Forum Frankfurt, Braubachstr. 30, 60311…

    Just returned from Zurich/Switzerland where we put the final colour touches on my upcoming nude workshop DVD. Reto Caduff and his team at PIXIU Films are doing an amazing job. More details to follow soon! DVD release is planned for Spring 2016.    

    Since December 2015 I have been on a mission, testing the special, soon-to-be-released, camera from Olympus. I am still not allowed to say too much at this stage, but I can certainly say that it looks amazing, feels great, and has produced some stunning results. My camera-testing trips have taken me to several…

    Happy to see my photographs of male model & artist Roy Anthony Brown covering the premiere issue of British Homoculture magazine. Check out the magazine here: Homepage  

    I will be signing copies of my latest book ‘Deeper Shades #04 VIENNA’ at Paris Photo in the Grand Palais on Friday the 13th of November, 3pm start. There will also be copies available of my previous Deeper Shades Volumes (NEW YORK – TOKYO – PARIS). I am looking forward to being back at Paris…

    The official presentation of my book ‘Deeper Shades #04 VIENNA’ will take place in the ballroom of the Grand Hotel Wien on 29th September 2015 (7pm start). Of all the books in my ‘Deeper Shades’ series, this volume is obviously the closest to my heart, Vienna being my home town. Whether or not…

    I am pleased to announce that ANDREAS H. BITESNICH – PORTRAITS will run from 9th September to 9th October 2015 at the Galerija Fotografija in Ljubljana, Slovenia. This is my first ever portrait exhibition, showing works from the beginning of my career to the present. Open: Wednesday to Friday 10am-1pm / 3pm-7pm Saturday 10am-2pm…

    Check out the new charity campaign that I recently shot for Licht für die Welt (Light for the world). A small donation can save somebody’s eyesight! Click on the link below to donate. Regards Andreas     www.light-for-the-world.org

Join me for my book signing at the Arles Photo Festival upcoming Tuesday the 7th June 4pm.  

    Just received a copy of Austrian Schau magazine featuring my recent portrait of film, television and stage director Robert Dornhelm.

    I am proud to announce that my new book Deeper Shades #04 VIENNA arrived and is shipping this week. Click HERE to see and order the book.  

  Link to the Vienna Photobook Festival website: ViennaPhotobookFestival2015 Join legendary photographer William Klein at the Vienna Photobook Festival this weekend. See you Andreas

  Link to the Vienna Photobook Festival website: ViennaPhotobookFestival2015

  More information HERE: www.micamera.it

                        This year we have produced a Deeper Shades NEW YORK calendar limited to 100 signed copies. Beautifully printed, with 12 images in black and white, the calendar measures a massive 48 x 68cm, and would be the ideal Christmas present or stocking filler. More information HERE: 2015 NEW YORK CALENDAR

                                                            Paris Photo book signings 15th-16th November I am pleased to announce that my “Mutti” book is almost sold out. A few last copies will be …

                                  I am very proud to reveal that my portraits of Philip Glass and pianist Maki Namekawa were chosen to adorn the new CD and download artwork of Glass’s The complete Piano Etudes performed by Maki Namekawa. Maki Namekawa’s portrait…

                                    Join us for the opening of my new exhibition MUTTI at the Lomography Embassy Vienna on the 14th October 7pm start. I will also be presenting a signed limited edition Mutti book (100 copies) to accompany the exhibition. Mutti – a conceptional work…

                                    We are now offering the ‘25 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY’ exhibition catalogue for sale on the webshop. To call this book a catalogue doesn’t quite do it justice. This is a massive volume containing all my favourite images…

                                                                          My latest exhibition ’25 years of photography’ opened last week at Vienna’s Kunst Haus. The timing was significant, as…

                      PLACES & SPACES exhibition at THE EMPTY QUARTER GALLERY in Dubai 11th November – 12th December 2013 The opening night was great success, and we were even honoured by a visit from the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and…