Born in 1966 in Grünstadt, he lives and works in Landau/Pfalz (Germany).
His work has been shown extensively in solo and group exhibitions. His photographs can be found in renowned collections. His presence at international art fairs underlines the universal appeal and enduring significance of his distinctive approach to photography, in which each image becomes a poetic meditation on the transience of life and the beauty to be found in fleeting moments.
Steffen Diemer has been working in fine art photography since 2011. His career has been marked by a distinctive aesthetic, characterised by handmade works on black glass, which he often treats as individual objects, emphasising the tactile and tangible nature of his art. Over the years, Steffen Diemer has become a figure in the world of fine art photography, with a body of work that transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries.
His artistic journey began when, after 20 years of working as a photographer in war and crisis zones, he suffered a burnout that led him to critically examine himself and his work. His experiences with traditional Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, particularly between 1994 and 1998, have strongly influenced his photographic sensibility. This background, combined with spirituality, respect for divine creation and a love of literature, strongly influences the meditative and contemplative qualities that characterise his work.
Steffen Diemer's photographic process is characterised by meticulous craftsmanship and a deep connection with his subjects. His work primarily utilises the 180 year old process of wet plate collodion photography. The physicality of the works, exposed directly to black glass, combined with their intimate size, invites the viewer to engage intensely with each image. This process is a deliberate departure from the conventional and emphasises the individuality and uniqueness of each photograph as an object of contemplation. Each work is unique.