Hans-Christian Schink
*1961
Series

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
A20 Peenebrücke Jarmen, 2002
Traffic Projects (1995–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
ICE-Strecke bei Radefeld, 2001
Traffic Projects (1995–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
A 71, Brücke Schwarzbachtal, 2003
Traffic Projects (1995–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
A 71, bei Traßdorf, 1999
Traffic Projects (1995–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
A 4, bei Chemnitz, 2002
Traffic Projects (1995–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
A 14, bei Halle, 1999
Traffic Projects (1995–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
LA. Night #6, 2002
LA.Night (2002–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
LA. Night #7, 2002
LA.Night (2002–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
LA. Night #9, 2002
LA.Night (2002–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Glendale, Ridge Drive, 2002
LA (2002–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Azusa, Sierra Madre Avenue, 2002
LA (2002–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Glendora Canyon, 2002
LA (2002–2003)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
9/17/2006, 8:45 am – 9:45am, N 78°13.370’ E 015°40.024’ (Northern Hemisphere), 2006
1h (2003–2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
5/03/2006, 6:04 pm – 7:04 pm, N 51°22.126’ E 012°09.310’ (Northern Hemisphere), 2006
1h (2003–2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
6/08/2008, 9:23 – 10:23 am, S 26°27.891‘ W 066°02.239‘ (Southern Hemisphere), 2008
1h (2003–2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
2/26/2010, 7:54 – 8:54 am, S 36°49.622‘ E 175°47.340‘ (Southern Hemisphere), 2010
1h (2003–2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
4/10/2009, 4:11 – 5:11 pm, S 26°28.034‘ E 018°16.142‘ (Southern Hemisphere), 2009
1h (2003–2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
2/21/2010, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, S 38°49.042‘ E 174°34.976‘ (Southern Hemisphere), 2010
1h (2003–2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Machu Picchu (1), 2004
Peru (2004)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Machu Picchu (3), 2004
Peru (2004)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Sacsayhuaman (4), 2004
Peru (2004)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Cumbe Mayo (1), 2004
Peru (2004)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Pisac, 2004
Peru (2004)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Lima, 2004
Peru (2004)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
A´ Luoi, 2005
Vietnam (2005)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Ba Be (1), 2005
Vietnam (2005)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Bach Ma (1A), 2005
Vietnam (2005)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Bach Ma (2B), 2005
Vietnam (2005)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Ninh Binh (2), 2005
Vietnam (2005)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Ninh Binh (5), 2005
Vietnam (2005)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Arasawa (1), 2009
Niigata (2009)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Arasawa (2), 2009
Niigata (2009)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Katakai (1), 2009
Niigata (2009)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Numa, 2009
Niigata (2009)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Nakamura, 2009
Niigata (2009)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Hideya (1), 2009
Niigata (2009)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Antarctica (1), 2010
Antarctica (2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Antarctica (6), 2010
Antarctica (2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Antarctica (2), 2010
Antarctica (2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Antarctica (8), 2010
Antarctica (2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Antarctica (9), 2010
Antarctica (2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Antarctica (10), 2010
Antarctica (2010)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Kesennuma, Hajikamimagi, Miyagi Prefecture, 2012
Tōhoku (2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, 2012
Tōhoku (2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Ogatsuchō Mizuhama, Miyagi Prefecture, 2012
Tōhoku (2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture (3), 2012
Tōhoku (2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, 2012
Tōhoku (2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Tanogashira, Utatsu, Miyagi Prefecture, 2012
Tōhoku (2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
EUR, Viale Civiltà del Lavoro (1), 2014
EUR (Esposizione Universale di Roma) (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
EUR, Via Stendhal (1), 2014
EUR (Esposizione Universale di Roma) (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
EUR, Viale della Civiltà Romana (3), 2014
EUR (Esposizione Universale di Roma) (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
EUR, Via Ciro il Grande (1), 2014
EUR (Esposizione Universale di Roma) (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
EUR, Piazzale Adenauer (2), 2014
EUR (Esposizione Universale di Roma) (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
EUR, Quadrato della Concordia (1), 2014
EUR (Esposizione Universale di Roma)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Parco degli Acquedotti (1), 2014
Aqua Claudia (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Viale Appio Claudio, 2014
Aqua Claudia (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Parco degli Acquedotti (6), 2014
Aqua Claudia (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Via del Quadraro (2), 2014
Aqua Claudia (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Via del Mandrione (2), 2014
Aqua Claudia (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
, 2014
Aqua Claudia (2014)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Mya Thar Lyaung, Bago, 2013–2016
Burma (2013–2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Kyaik Pun Paya, Bago, 2013–2016
Burma (2013–2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Win Sein Taw Ya (3), Mudon, 2013–2016
Burma (2013–2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Road to Win Sein Taw Ya, Mudon, 2013–2016
Burma (2013–2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Shwe Kyat Kya Paya, Amarapura, 2013–2016
Burma (2013–2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Anauk Pwasaw, Bagan, 2013–2016
Burma (2013–2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Kochi Nights #24, 2016
Kochi Nights (2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Kochi Nights #6, 2016
Kochi Nights (2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Kochi Nights #17, 2016
Kochi Nights (2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Kochi Nights #24, 2016
Kochi Nights (2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Kochi Nights #36, 2016
Kochi Nights (2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Kochi Nights #38, 2016
Kochi Nights (2016)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Plath (1), 2016–2017
Hinterland (in progress since 2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Grauenhagen, 2016–2017
Hinterland (in progress since 2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Bei Bredenfelde (2), 2016–2017
Hinterland (in progress since 2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Bei Woldegk, 2016–2017
Hinterland (in progress since 2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Im Balliner Holz, 2016–2017
Hinterland (in progress since 2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Bei Helpt, 2016–2017
Hinterland (in progress since 2012)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Gallery Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
Unter Wasser #53, 2020-2021, 2020-2021
Unter Wasser (2020-2021)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
, 2020-2021
Unter Wasser (2020-2021)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
, 2020-2021
Unter Wasser (2020-2021)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
, 2020-2021
Unter Wasser (2020-2021)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
, 2020-2021
Unter Wasser (2020-2021)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin

HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK (*1961)
, 2020-2021
Unter Wasser (2020-2021)
© Hans-Christian Schink / Courtesy Kicken Berlin
Biography
From 1986 to 1989 Hans-Christian Schink (German, born 1961) studied photography at the Hochschule für Graphik und Buchkunst (HGB) (Academy of Fine Arts) in Leipzig. After earning his degree he went on to post-graduate studies in Joachim Jansong’s masterclass, which Schink completed in 1993. Hans-Christian Schink has circled the whole globe with his visual studies of socially manifested topographies.
He was artist in residence at the Villa Aurora, Los Angeles in 2002, an awardee at Goethe-Institut Kyoto, Japan in 2012, and a fellow at the German Academy at Villa Massimo in Rome in 2014. His work is featured in a wide range of internationally renowned collections for instance The Getty Center, Los Angeles, USA, Collection German Parliament, DZ Bank Art Collection and has been shown in important group exhibitions, lately at Hamburger Kunsthalle, Centre Pompidou Metz, France, Museo di Roma, Italy and in solo exhibitions at Kunsthalle Erfurt in 2021 and at Von der Heydt-Museum, Wuppertal in 2022.
Exhibitions
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HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK | Unter WasserMar 11 — Apr 22, 2022
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WILLI BAUMEISTER AND PHOTOGRAPHYSep 13, 2019 — Jan 31, 2020
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ASPECTS OF COLORA History of Color in Photography from Pictoralism to ContemporaryApr 30 — Jun 04, 2011
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HANS-CHRISTIAN SCHINK1 HFeb 02 — Apr 16, 2011
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Hans-Christian SchinkVietnamApr 28 — Jun 24, 2006
Newsletters
Press
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Mönch und mehr
Sep 06, 2018
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Berliner Zeitung: Die Geschichte der Farbfotografie
Apr 28, 2011
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Der Tagesspiegel: Spur der Sonne
Jun 20, 2009
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PROFIFOTO: Stephen Shore
Jun 01, 2006
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Der Tagesspiegel: Hans-Christian Schink
Apr 29, 2006
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zitty: Kein Paradies nirgends
Apr 27, 2006