Deidi von Schaewen
author · photographer
Deidi von Schaewen is a German photographer and filmmaker born in Berlin in 1941. She studied painting and graphic design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin (now Berlin University of the Arts) before discovering photography. After periods in Barcelona and New York, she settled in Paris in 1974. Her artistic work is characterized by an obsession with capturing the ephemeral and the traces of human civilizations, particularly in urban and rural landscapes. She is renowned for her architectural photography and her ability to capture the 'ready made' of everyday life. Her notable series include 'Murs' (Walls, 1977), 'Echafaudages' (Scaffoldings, 1992), and 'Sacred Trees of India' (1990). She has collaborated with major publishers like Taschen and numerous high-profile architects and designers.[1,2,4,5]
- urban decay
- ephemera
- architecture
- sacred trees
- scaffoldings
- surrealist heritage
Books
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Muren€15.00
Works by Deidi von Schaewen
- 1977 Muren - gefotografeerd door Also known as 'Walls'. Contains black and white photographs of walls in major cities from 1964-1976.
- 1992 ECHAFAUDAGES/structures éphémères Focuses on covered buildings and scaffolding.
- 1990 Sacred Trees of India Inventory of religious rituals and decorations around exceptional trees.
- 2004 Inside Africa Part of a series on global interiors.
Exhibitions
- 1977 Muren
- 2025 Sacred Trees of India
- 2024 Nothing too beautiful for the Gods
Awards
- 1966 Prix
- 1986 Bourse photo