Horst A. Friedrichs was born in Frankfurt in 1966. He graduated from the Munich Film Academy and, since 1990, has worked as a photographer for magazines such as Geo, Stern, Merian, Der Spiegel, Die Zeit and The New York Times. He has travelled extensively and worked in Venezuela, Pakistan, Mali, Japan and many other regions.
In 1997, Friedrichs moved to London where he now lives and works.
In 2008 he received the prestigious Gold Lead award for best documentary photography. He has published a number of books including the best-selling I’m One: 21st Century Mods , Or Glory- 21st Century Rockers, Cycle Style, Drive style, Pride & Glory: The Art of The Rockers’ Jacket, Denim Style and his latest book Best Of British. Horst Friedrichs’ work has appeared in numerous international publications including The New York Times, The Sunday Times Magazine, GQ Germany, Jocks & Nerds Magazine and Rolling Stone Magazine.
Books
Troubadoure Allahs – Sufi Musik im Industal, Frederking & Thaler, 1999
Dona Maria und Ihre Träume, Frederking & Thaler, 2006
Mali – Reise Durch Ein Magisches Land, Frederking & Thaler, 2008
I’m One – 21st Century Mods, Prestel, 2009
West, A showcase of 16 international photographers from the Anzenberger agency. Kehrer Verlag Heidelberg, Germany, 2009
Or Glory – 21st Century Rockers, Prestel, 2010
Pride and Glory: The Art of the Rockers’ Jacket, DAAB Media 2012
Cycle Style Prestel, 2012
Drive Style, Prestel, 2013
Denim Style, Prestel 2014
Best of British – The Stories Behind Britain’s Iconic Brands, Prestel 2015
Awards
Symposium for documentary photography 2000. Bad Herrenalb, First Prize
Welde Kunstpreis. Germany, 2005
Lead Awards 2008. Gold Award, documentary category, for 100 Years of Solitude, Geo, No.3
Selected Exhibitions
2014 -2015 Galerie Morgen – Frankfurt - Rockers, Mods and other subcultures.
2014 Wheels and Waves – Biarriz – 21st century Rockers.
2014 AnzenbergerGallery – Vienna – Subcultures.
2013 ZeitHaus – Autostadt in Wolfsburg – Drive Style.
2013 Allianz Galerie – Munich – Drive Style.
2012 look mum no hands – London – Cycle Style.
2012 Stilrad – Frankfurt – Cycle Style.
2012 Stilrad – Zurich – Cycle Style.
2012 Stilrad – Munich – Cycle Style.
2012 German Historical Museum – Berlin – Forever Young (Group exhibition).
2012 RAW Art Fair – Rotterdam -”Mods,Rockers and Cycle Style”.
2012 V!P’s International Art Galleries – Rotterdam ” Mods, Rockers and Cycle Style”.
2011 Sayle Gallery – Isle of Wight – “21 century Rockers”.
2011 AnzenbergerGallery – Vienna – “21st century Rockers”.
2011 Freelens Galerie – Hamburg Mods versus Rockers.
2011 G5 Galerie – Munich “21st century Mods and Rockers”.
2o11 Royal Exchange – London – City Cycle Style.
2010 Leica Galerie – Tokyo -”I’M ONE”.
2010 AnzenbergerGallery – Vienna – “21st century Mods”.
2010 Leica Gallery – Solms – “I’M ONE”.
2009 Área de Actividades – Leon -”I’M ONE”.
2009 Westlicht, Vienna, 21st Century Mods
2009 The International Africa Festival, Würzburg, Mali – A Journey Through a Magical Country.
2008 Haus der Photographie Deichtorhallen, Hamburg, 100 Years of Solitude.
2007 Alatza Imaret Gallery, Thessaloniki, Troubadours of Allah.
2006 Multiple Box, Hamburg, Doña Maria and Her Dreams.
2005 The Horniman Museum, London, Troubadours of Allah.
2004 Proud Gallery, London, Sometimes Words are too Slow.
2003 Museum der Weltkulturen, Frankfurt, Troubadoure d' Allahs.
2002 Stilwerk, Hamburg, Leica Camera Future London.
1994 Kunsthalle Schirn, Frankfurter Gesichter.
Lectures & teaching
Facilitated with Photo-journalist Hazel Thompson on a two month photo-journalism workshop for homeless and marginalised youths in London, 2008.
Guest lecturer, Cambridge-Oxbridge photo-journalism course, 2008.
Guest lecturer, University of the Creative Arts Epsom, 2008-2010.
Facilitated with Photo-journalist Hazel Thompson on a two month photo-journalism workshop for homeless and marginalised youths in London, 2008.
Guest lecturer, Cambridge-Oxbridge photo-journalism course, 2008.
Guest lecturer, University of the Creative Arts Epsom, 2008-2010.
Guest lecturer, Volkswagen AG, Autostadt in Wolfsburg.
Guest lecturer, AnzenbergerMasterclass, Vienna 2014.
Speaker at Bremen Classic Motorshow 2015.