AINDREAS SCHOLZ
BIO
Born to an Anglo-Irish mother and a Sudeten-German father, Scholz is an award-winning London-based photographer whose unique background informs his creative practice. Specialising in analogue photographic printing processes and practices, he merges 19th-century darkroom techniques with contemporary, sustainable methods, forging a dialogue between historical craftsmanship and ecological awareness. His work investigates the interplay among humans, non-humans, and the natural world, shedding light on issues like environmental fragility, geological time, and anthropogenic climate change.
Scholz’s projects have appeared in numerous European exhibitions, including the Rotterdam Photo Festival 2022 XL (Netherlands), Climanosco 2022 (Switzerland), and the Rotlicht Festival for Analog Photography 2023 (Austria), where he was a joint winner. His pieces have been acquired by notable institutions and collectors such as the Office of Public Works (Ireland), the NHS Foundation Trust (England), IBASHO Gallery (Belgium), and Frederic de Goldschmidt (Belgium).
In 2024, Scholz was a finalist at the Vintage Grand Prix in Bydgoszcz (Poland). His ongoing series, And So I Watch You From Afar, exemplifies his commitment to environmental dialogue by using camera-less photographic processes, often incorporating natural and repurposed materials. Through these techniques, he fosters a deeper conversation about our planet’s precarious state, prompting viewers to contemplate humanity’s impact on fragile ecosystems. By weaving together personal heritage, historic processes, and current ecological concerns, Scholz positions his practice at the forefront of a vital, ever-evolving conversation about our shared future.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I shoot on a mobile phone, challenging the boundaries of traditional photography. By using unconventional settings and amplifying colors during post-processing, Idisrupt the frame and bring dark, blurred materials to life. Digital noise, often seenas a flaw, becomes my primary creativetool — turning imperfections into thefoundation of a new visual language.
Color is central to my process. It lets mereshape the context and mood of anobject. Instead of looking to photographyfor inspiration, I turn to painting to explore color palettes and compositions. My work merges classical artistictraditions with contemporary aesthetics,finding balance between concept and vividexpression.
EDUCATION
2020
QTLS, Society for Education and Training, London, UK
2017
PGCE, University College London, Institute of Education, UK
2015
MFA in Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
2009
BA (Hons) in Photography, Technical University Dublin, Dublin, IE
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025
IPE 166, Royal Photographic Society, Bristol.
2024
Vintage Photo Festival, Bydgoszcz.
2024
Symbiosis II, LAPC, London, selector Dr Melanie King.
2024
BIG 20 Exhibition, OVADA, Oxford.
2024
Salon/24, Photofusion, London, selector Christiane Monarchi.
2023
The London Group Open 2023, Copeland Gallery, London.
2023
Shoal Residents Exhibition 2023, Island Darkroom, Achmore.
2023
Artist in Residence, Galerie Kruse, Flensburg.
2023
Tsundoku Art Book Fair, Dublin.
2022
Rotlicht Festival for Analogue Photography 2022, Vienna.
2022
RWA 169 Annual Open Exhibition, Bristol.
2022
HALFTONE, The Library Project, Dublin.
2022
Extraction: Loss and Restoration, King’s Lynn.
2022
Black Swan Arts Open 2022, Frome.
2022
PhotoIreland Festival 2022, Dublin.
2022
Bath Photo Festival, Bath.
2022
Rotterdam Photo Festival: The Human Blueprint, Rotterdam.
2022
Climanosco: Oceans on the Rise, Schaffhausen.
2021
Health and the Climate & Ecological Emergency, UCLH, London.
2021
Rotlicht, Festival for Analogue Photography, Hybrid 21, Vienna.
2021
Salon/21, Photofusion, London.
2020
Photo Fringe 2020: TAKE/MAKE, Brighton.
2020
Earth Photo 2020, Royal Geographical Society, London.
2020
190th Annual Exhibition, RHA, Dublin.
2019
Creekside Open 2019, London, selected by Sacha Craddock.
2019
189th Annual Exhibition, RHA Dublin.
2019
This Year’s Model, studio1.1, London.
2017
Hello! Berthold Pott Galerie, Cologne.
2016
Art Brüssel 2016, Frederic de Goldschmidt, Brussels.
2015
FloatArt London 2015, Bargehouse, London.
2015
The London Open Group Show 2015, The Cello Factory, London.
2015
Goldsmiths MFA Fine Art Degree Show 2015, Goldsmiths College, London.
2015
Associate Members’ Show 2015, LIMBO, Margate, selector Adam Chodzko.
2015
London Irish Art Exhibition 2015, Sol Art Gallery, London.
AWARDS
2024
Vintage Grand Prix 2024, finalist.
2024
Select/24, Photofusion, joint winner.
2023
The Eaton Fund, recipient.
2023
The 2023 Denis Roussel Award, Work of Merit.
2023
The RSCF Foundation, Grant for Analogue Photography, recipient.
2023
FUTURES Photography 2023, Amsterdam, nominated.
2023
TPG Bursary: Understanding Early Photographic Processes, recipient.
2022
Rotlicht Festival, Vienna, joint winner.
2022
FORMAT International Photography Review Bursary, Derby, recipient.
2022
Rotterdam Photo Festival, Rotterdam, joint winner.
2021
Rotlicht Festival, Vienna, joint winner.
2020
Earth Photo 2020, London, shortlisted.
2015
Henry Moore Dissertation Price, Leeds, shortlisted.
2015
Best UK based Irish artist, Sol Art Gallery, London, runner-up.
2014
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Travel Bursary, RHA, Dublin, shortlisted.
2012
Signature Art Prize Finalist, DegreeArt.com, London, shortlisted.
2012
Irish Arts Council Travel and Training Award, Dublin, recipient.
2011
Irish Arts Council Travel and Training Award, Dublin, recipient.
2007
NIAVAC best lens-based award, RUA, Belfast, winner.