Thomas Fuesser

Place: Essen

Born: 1960

Biography:

Thomas Fuesser is a freelance photographer and designer whose acclaimed career in photography, design, advertising and art spans from his native Germany across all the continents to China, where he has made his home since 2005. Fuesser has been following artists in China since 1993, and has developed close and enduring professional relationships with the artistic community in China. In 2012-2013, he was the author of the book 'Short Cuts: Artists in China', which tells the stories and depicts the work and environment of artists who have influenced and transformed the Chinese art scene over the last two decades. Fuesser has received numerous awards for his work, including 'The German Prize for Communication Design 2000 for excellences in design' by Design Zentrum Essen, NRW.