Adam Broomberg
author · photographer
Adam Broomberg is a South African artist, educator, and activist currently based in Berlin. He was one half of the critically acclaimed artistic duo Broomberg & Chanarin for over two decades (ending in 2021). His practice involves forensic examinations of the photographic medium, engaging with strategies ranging from large-format analogue film to algorithmic images. He is a professor of photography at several institutions, including the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg and Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche di Urbino. His work explores themes of violence, authority, politics, and religion.[1,2]
Themes
- forensic photography
- politics
- religion
- violence
Books
Works by Adam Broomberg
- People in Trouble Laughing Pushed to the Ground 2011 · Mack · book · English ISBN 9781907946042
- Anchor in the Landscape 2024 · Mack · book Large-format photographic survey of olive trees in Occupied Palestine.
- Holy Bible 2014 · book Collaborative work with Oliver Chanarin.
- War Primer 2 2013 · book Collaborative work with Oliver Chanarin.
Exhibitions
- 2024 Anchor in the Landscape La Biennale di Venezia group
- 2021 Broomberg & Chanarin Fabra i Coats Centre D’Art Contemporani Barcelona, Barcelona solo
- 2018 Broomberg & Chanarin The Centre Georges Pompidou solo
- 2017 Broomberg & Chanarin Hasselblad Center solo
Awards
- 2018 Arles Photo Text Award
- 2014 ICP Infinity Award International Center of Photography
- 2013 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize

