Wolf Kettler is a photographer specialising in bespoke portraiture for private and business clients. He also undertakes selected editorial work.
Wolf applies the same principles to his personal and commissioned work, blurring the borders between art and commerce, and merging his activities into one “gesamt” performance.
Based in Wiltshire, rural yet close to Bath, Bristol and Oxford and only an hour by train from London, Wolf is available for commissions throughout Britain and internationally.
WHO IS WOLF?
Wolf Kettler was born, raised and educated in 1960s Europe. He has been a photographer most of his life, though his professional career started out entirely differently. Wolf is an autodidact. His photographs have been published and exhibited internationally.
Wolf is an advocate of animals rights, vegetarian and supporter of environmental issues. He loves cats, books, classical music and jazz.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Nulla si sa, tutto s’immagina (secondo Fellini) – nothing is certain, everything is imagined (after Fellini). I have always liked this statement because photography is a speculative interpretation of life. It questions the perception of reality.
In my work, I want to examine the relationship between photography and reality and to stimulate the viewers to project their own interpretation, thus becoming an integral part of the creative process.
APPROACH
Wolf rejects the type of photography, which runs off a template and creates glossy views of life and glamorised faces retouched beyond recognition. In his photographs of people,
he aims to deconstruct glamour by exposing people’s natural beauty that comes from within (only imperfection is beautiful). He believes that everybody is beautiful, it only depends on how you look at them.
Wolf Kettler plans every photo session individually because no two clients are the same. He arrives at his finished photographs without heavy makeup and digital makeovers.
Another concept, which informs his photography, is that of emotion and association: What he feels when he looks at a subject, how he communicates this experience through his photographs and how this affects and is interpreted by the viewer.
Kettler works from his studio in Bromham and on location.
EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AWARDS
Exhibitions:
Bildungshaus Schloss Puchberg (Austria), Atelier Café (Austria), Sunprint Gallery (USA), Agfa Professional Portfolio.
Editorial work
has appeared in publications as diverse as the British Journal of Photography (BJP), infolab magazine, Digital Photographer magazine, EM magazine, Rondo Magazin, Brym, Camera Club, Foto Report, Kehrseite, Your Cat magazine and Projekt – IL.
Stock images by Kettler have been used in editorials in magazines and national newspapers; for advertising and promotion in magazines and direct mail campaigns; and on consumer goods.
Wolf has won several awards for his work.
INTERVIEWS & PUBLIC APPEARANCES
Wolf Kettler has been interviewed by BBC Radio, the British Journal of Photography, infolab magazine and Digital Photographer magazine.
Appearance as panellist on “The Story of Eros”.
WEBSITE
Up to 36.000 visits and 167,000 page views (“imprints”) per month (data for 2008/09) to wolfkettler.co.uk.
CLIENTS
Around 70% of Wolf’s clients are private clients and 15% each corporate/business and editorial clients. Of private commissions, more than half are performed on location – a client’s home, favourite outdoor spot or hotel – whilst the rest take place at Wolf’s studio. Ca. 11% of private commissions are given as gift vouchers. Nearly half of private clients decide to be photographed nude or wearing lingerie. Photo sessions for more than one person account for around 22% of all private commissions and are performed mostly for couples.
Celebrated people Kettler has photographed include the classical singer and internationally acclaimed baritone Thomas Hampson; BBC investigative journalist Tim Samuels; TV and movie actress Annette Bentley; actor Tom Sofrom the remake of the James Bond movie Casino Royale; composer Richard Anthony Jay.
CONTACT
Telephone: (+44) – (0)7785 – 738 000
bureau@wolfkettler.co.uk
www.wolfkettler.co.uk
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