Max Arens, born 1994, is a German documentary photographer based in Hamburg.
His work deals with identity, community and socio-cultural themes.
Within the STERN scholarship he worked as a staff photographer for German weekly STERN (2020-2021).


For portfolio or job enquiries, please contact:
hello [at] maxarens.com

Instagram

Current project:
howareyou.format.com


Awards, nominations & scholarships

•   Heartbeat Photo project funding - Freundeskreis des Hauses der Photographie, 2022, Winner
•   Otto-Steinert-Preis - DGPh-Förderpreis für Photographie 2021/22, Shortlist
•   Hamburg Portfolio Review & Exhibition, 2021
•   FOTODOK Take Off international exchange program, 2021
•   Junge Fotografie "STERN Stipendium", 2020/21, Winner
•   Blurring the Lines Edition 2020, Finalist
•   Urbanautica Institute Awards 2020, Finalist



Clients I've worked with (selection)


Stern
DER SPIEGEL
DIE ZEIT
GEO Saison
Stern Gesund Leben
Gruner + Jahr
RTL
Porsche Consulting
Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
Hamburg Süd
Nivea
Eucerin
Hansaplast
MAC Cosmetics
EDEKA
LIDL
Frosta
Fria
Skin Gin
BUSS Group
Aust Fashion


Imprint & DSGVO

Using Format