Franziska Nagelova
Franziska Nagelová (b. 1993) is a Czech/German analog photographer based in Porto, Portugal. She combines analog, digital, and experimental methods, emphasizing sustainability through eco-friendly practices. Her work captures the connection between humans and nature, highlighting moments of awe and wonder. Franziska aims to inspire a deep bond with body, soul and our natural environment and promote sustainability and mindfulness through her vibrant, emotionally resonant images.
By Frantz Landrieu 2024
CV
Education:
2010-2015 – Studio Lávka, Brno, CZ
2012 – Diploma “Media for the Life” (Nr. of the Certificate: CZ.1.07./4.1.00/06.0011) - Brno, CZ
2019 – Master in Translation of German Language at Masaryk University, Brno, CZ
2021 – Mediadesign at LIK Akademie for Foto und Design - Wien, AT
2022 – Laudius Akademie - Digitale Fotografie, AT
2024 – StrudelMediaLive Grantee
Exhibitions:
2017 – exhibition of ‘Hong Kong’ - Brno, CZ
2018 – exhibition of ‘The Sunsets of Emotions’ - Brno, CZ
2022 – part of the slideshow exhibition 'Rethinking Nature' at FOTO Wien, AT
2022 – exhibition of 'Collages of a mind' - Café Nest, Wien, AT
2023 – group exhibition of 'Juxtapose' - REDAH Gallery, Berlin, DE
2023 – exhibition of 'Italy on film' - Wien, AT
2023 – exhibition of 'Triggers' - Wien, AT
2023 – group exhibition of ‚Steinhofgründe‘ at Enchanted Garden Festival - Wien, AT
2023 – group exhibition at rûm Gallery, Graz, AT
2023 – group exhibition of ‚Pionier:innen‘ at WAK - Wien, AT
2024 – group exhibition Gallery Calabro - Zürich, CH
2024 – group exhibition 3rd Festival de Fotografia Analógica- ADAO, PT
2024 – group exhibition Emerging Artists at Rotlicht Festival 2024 -Wien, AT
Prizes:
2022 – winner of the contest Eye mama project
Teaching Experience:
2023 – Sustainable Lumenprint Workshop hosted by Okna, PT
2024 – Caffenol Workshop hosted by Casa da Horta and AllmoSpace, PT
2024 – Sustainable Caffenol Workshop 2024 - Nationalpark Gesäuse, AT
2024 – Alternative Photographic Course 2024 - Porto, PT
(Sustainable Chemistry, Cyanotype, Watergrams)
Artist in Residency:
2023 – 'How to get lost', Artoll Kunstlabor, Bedburg-Hau,DE
2023 – Culture Moves Europe Grant at OKNa, Porto, PT
Featured in publications:
2021 – online group exhibition 'Vacation' at Magazine F-Stop Issue #108 August
2022 – XXX, Discarded Magazine, OmFF
2023 – Eye Mama Project: Poetic Truths of Home and Motherhood
2023 – Sola Journal’s second zine: ‘and still I rise’
2023 – Fisheyelemag n°61 “Trouble”
Caffenol Workshop led by Franziska, hosted by Casa da Horta 19.05.2024