About

Bio

Max is a German artist based in Rio who depicts the intersection between culture, nature, and human intervention in the environment.

Max Cramer studied Media Sciences at Mediadesign Hochschule in Berlin and Düsseldorf, where he developed an interest in photography as his primary medium.

He trained with London-based photographer Benjamin Kaufmann and subsequently worked as a photographic assistant to Tomo Brejc, Miles Aldridge and Max Cardelli in London.

From 2013 to 2021, he was Creative Director for Nan Goldin, working between Berlin, Paris and New York.

Since 2024, Cramer has been working on his ongoing photographic project *We Just Want to Live Our Lives* in Rio de Janeiro.

CV

  • 2024 - present

    We Just Want to Live Our Lives, ongoing photographic project, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • 2021 - 2023

    Chinese Studies, Freie Universität Berlin

  • 2013 - 2021

    Creative director for Nan Goldin, Berlin, Paris, New York

  • 2009 - 2013

    Freelance photographer assistant, London, UK

  • 2008 - 20010

    Studio assistant for Big Sky Studios, London, UK

  • 2007 - 2010

    Photographic training with Benjamin Kaufmann, London, UK

  • 2003 - 2007

    Academic Degree Media Sciences, Berlin, Germany

Exhibitions

MÉLANGE – Kunst Kurzfilme

21.03 – 26.03.2024
Frau Eva und Herr Max (14min)
Kino Central-Special
Berlin

Friends

09.09 – 25.09 2022
Aterlierhaus Mengerzeile
Friends

Whales Screening

18.06.2022
Filmkunst 66

Between Spaces

15.10. – 20.12.14
Between Spaces
Knoth & Krüger
Berlin

30 Jahre Mengerzeile

23.09.2023
Studio 4.2 Max
Atelierhaus Mengerzeile
Berlin

Whales Screening

24.11.2022
Gedächtniskirche
Berlin

Neue Ansichten

01.12.2021 – 15.01.2022
Neue Ansichten
Foyer der Gedächtniskirche
Berlin

Kunstpunkte 2023

18.08. – 20.08.2023
On Reflection
Studio Colling
Düsseldorf

Kunstpunkte 133

26.08 – 28.08 2022
Neue Räume
Studio Colling

Bright Cities

08 July – 30 August 2015
Bright Cities
Loom Gallery
Milan