about
...me.
I am a German photographer whose work deals with social landscapes and the relationship between people and space. I studied geography and engaged intensively with the tension between naturalness and artificiality in our environment. At the same time, I began to explore this field with my camera.
My artistic work is characterized by a precise power of observation and a clear visual language. I document places that often remain hidden and question their significance for society. Particularly noteworthy is my series on artificially designed landscapes in zoos, where no animals are visible. It addresses the discrepancy between real and constructed nature.
A recurring theme in my work is human intervention in nature. In one series, I documented mining dumps in the North German lowlands; in another, the traces of human construction in the mountains — including wind turbines, dams, and parking lots. With these images, I succeed in visually addressing social debates about sustainability, resource consumption, and the treatment of landscapes.
I am an artist who redefines the meaning of place. I show that landscapes are not only geographical, but also social and political constructs. My photographs invite viewers to see spaces in a new way and to engage with questions concerning the use and appropriation of nature and culture.
My work has been exhibited in several exhibitions. I live and work in Germany.
Jens Nommel, 2022
My artistic work is characterized by a precise power of observation and a clear visual language. I document places that often remain hidden and question their significance for society. Particularly noteworthy is my series on artificially designed landscapes in zoos, where no animals are visible. It addresses the discrepancy between real and constructed nature.
A recurring theme in my work is human intervention in nature. In one series, I documented mining dumps in the North German lowlands; in another, the traces of human construction in the mountains — including wind turbines, dams, and parking lots. With these images, I succeed in visually addressing social debates about sustainability, resource consumption, and the treatment of landscapes.
I am an artist who redefines the meaning of place. I show that landscapes are not only geographical, but also social and political constructs. My photographs invite viewers to see spaces in a new way and to engage with questions concerning the use and appropriation of nature and culture.
My work has been exhibited in several exhibitions. I live and work in Germany.
Jens Nommel, 2022
Exhibitions
2023 "ZWISCHEN SACHLICHKEIT UND POESIE" together with Wolfgang Grau at the Jena Art Association (Kunstverein Jena), Germany
2023 "ZWISCHEN SACHLICHKEIT UND POESIE" together with Wolfgang Grau at the Jena Art Association (Kunstverein Jena), Germany
2024 MAY BE AN IMAGE OF NATURE at the DongGang International Photo Festival in Yeongwol, South Korea
2024 ADDED LANDSCAPES at the group exhibition "NATURE: AN ARTISTIC EXPLORATION" in the Gallery RossArt, Zurich, Switzerland
2024 ADDED LANDSCAPES at the members' exhibition at the Museum of Photography in Braunschweig, Germany
2025 MAY BE AN IMAGE OF NATURE at the International Photo Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Privacy Statement / Datenschutzerklärung
personenbezogener Daten im Zusammenhang mit der Nutzung der Website "www.mapfactory.de":
Geltungsbereich und verantwortliche Stelle
Die für die Datenerhebung, -Verarbeitung und -Nutzung verantwortliche Stelle ist:
Jens Nommel
Sternstraße 123
20357 Hamburg
Datenspeicherung und -Verarbeitung beim Zugriff auf die Internetpräsenz
Bei jedem Zugriff eines Nutzers auf die Website "www.mapfactory.de" werden automatisch diejenigen Daten über diesen Vorgang vorübergehend in einer Protokolldatei gespeichert und verarbeitet, die Ihr Browser automatisch an den Server übermittelt, auf dem die Inhalte gehostet sind.
Im Einzelnen werden über jeden Zugriff/Abruf folgende Daten gespeichert:
- Ihre IP-Adresse
- Datum und Uhrzeit der Serveranfrage
- Referrer URL
- Browsertyp/Browserversion
- Verwendetes Betriebssystem
- Hostname des zugreifenden Rechners
Diese Daten werden allenfalls für statistische Zwecke ausgewertet. Die Erhebung der Daten erfolgt ausschließlich in anonymisierter Form, so dass die erhobenen Daten keinen Rückschluss auf konkrete Personen erlauben. Insbesondere werden die IP-Adressen der anfordernden Rechner nicht gespeichert. Eine andere Verwendung oder Weitergabe an Dritte erfolgt nicht.