Wolfgang Tillmans

One of the most influential photographers working today, Wolfgang Tillmans has captured sweaty nightclubs, taken close-up shots of unclothed friends, and mastered the contemporary still life. The artist’s frames are often playful, intimate, and uninhibited; altogether, they conjure a youthful, messy utopia. Tillmans is famous for his omnivorous approach to both his subject matter and materials—he’s made sound installations, set designs, and photocopy prints. He’s also experimented with directly exposing photographic paper to the light. In 2000, Tillmans became the first photographer and the first non-Brit to win the prestigious Turner Prize. He has also received the Kulturpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Photographie and the Hasselblad Award. At auction, his work has sold for six figures.