Artist Statement
I developed my interest in photography in 2002 while traveling to other countries. It is a wonderful way to discover the world and get to know people. My photographs show under which circumstances people live. I am interested in the impact of various factors on the human life. Even though I don´t speak their language, I get entrance in other peoples lives with my camera. It is an interesting way of life, because you never know what is going to happen around the next corner. Sometimes I discover topics by chance, sometimes I hear or read about something, become curious and try to discover it on my own. I prefer working on topics that touch me personally and make me angry, such as injustices and social problems.
Sandra Hoyn studied photography at the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg, Germany, graduating in 2005. She started working as a freelance photojournalist for magazines, NGOs and on her personal projects concentrating on social, environmental and human rights issues. She worked in various countries in Asia, Africa and Europe. Publications in Die Zeit, Zeit Campus, Chrismon, Der Spiegel, stern, Missio Magazin, NEON, GEO, GEOlino, The New York Times Lens Blog, among others. Since 2007 she is represented by laif, agency for photos and reports.
Awards and nominations
2015 World Press Photo, 3rd prize singles, category nature: „Indonesia`s last Orangutans“
2015 Kolga Tbilisi Photofestival, shortlist: „The last Orangutans“ and „Jenny`s Soul“
2015 Hansel Mieth Prize, honorable mention: „A love in Gaza“
2014 Critical Mass, Photolucida, Top 50 Selected Artist: „Fighting for a Pittance“
2014 MIFA - Moscow International Foto Awards, first place category sports: „Fighting for a
Pittance“, first place category environmental: „The last Orangutans“
2014 IPA - International Photography Awards, 3rd place category professional travel / tourism:
"Welcome to the Slum"
2014 Alfred Fried Photography Award, shortlist: „The last Orangutans“
2014 LensCulture Top 50 Emerging Talents: „Fighting for a Pittance“
2014 Forward Thinking Museum, runners-up 2nd quarter: „The last Orangutans"
2014 Px3 - Prix de la Photographie Paris, bronze medal category feature story: „The last
Orangutans“, honorable mention category feature story: „The Punk of Burma“
2014 Henri Nannen Award, shortlist, category photo story: „The Punk of Burma“
2014 Reemtsma Liberty Award, 3rd prize: „The Punk of Burma“
2013 PWP - International Professional Women Photographers, 3rd prize category daily life
and culture: „The Punk of Burma“
2013 Henri Nannen Award, category photo story: „Fighting for a Pittance“
2013 IPA - International Photography Awards, honorable mentions category professional
editorial for „Import - Export“ and „The Punk of Burma“
2013 Px3 - Prix de la Photographie Paris, bronze medals category feature story: "Import-
Export" and portrait: "Welcome to the Slum"
2013 Opus Kulturmagazin, honorable mention: „Welcome to the Slum“
2013 Robert Bosch Foundation, scholarship for research project
2013 Kolga Tbilisi Photofestival, shortlist: „Import - Export“
2012 Médecins Sans Frontières – Doctors Without Borders Photography Competition, Finalist
2012 IPA - International Photography Awards, 2nd place category professional editorial
sports: „Fighting for a Pittance“. Honorable mentions for „Philippine Minors in Jail“,
„E-Wasteland“ and „Toxic Circle“
2012 Px3 - Prix de la Photographie Paris, silver medals for "Philippine Minors in Jail" in
category professional press - feature, "E-Wasteland" in category
nature and "Fighting for a Pittance" in category sports
2012 Kolga Tbilisi Photofestival, shortlist: „Fighting for a Pittance“ and „Philippine Minors in Jail“
2012 KL International Photo Awards, shortlist category portrait: „Fighting for a Pittance“
2011 VG Bild-Kunst Scholarship: „Safari into Misery - Social Tourism or Voyeurism?”
2011 Nomination St. Leopold Award: „Philippine Minors in Jail“
2009 Media Award Kindernothilfe: „Orphanage Business in India“
2007 VG Bild-Kunst Scholarship: „Orphanage Business in India“
2005 Nomination World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass
2004 Kodak Young Talent Award: „Miserable as a Dog“
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