Daniel Sannwald

Daniel Sannwald (born 1979) is a German photographer and director based in London.^[1]

Education

Sannwald studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.^[2]

Career

Sannwald regularly contributes to fashion publications such as 032c, 10 Men, Arena Homme +, Dazed, i-D, Pop, V, British Vogue, Vogue Germany, Vogue Russia, Vogue Italy, Vogue Hommes Japan, and Teen Vogue.^[3]

Sannwald is known for his innovative approach to fashion photography. i-D wrote "Daniel Sannwald takes spellbinding pictures. An outstanding image-maker, his visionary techniques are paving the way forward for the next generation of fashion photographers. Daniel dreams up hyperreal, conceptual shoots which continually blend the existential line between fantasy and reality. His creative references are always complex, intelligent, intriguing and totally original, and his ascents to recognition has been steady and totally well-deserved."^[4]

In addition to his editorial work, Sannwald has photographed major advertising campaigns for brands including Nike, Adidas, Foot Locker, Hugo Boss, Camper and Stella McCartney.^[5]

Sannwald's work in the music industry includes directing music videos and shooting album covers for artists such as Arca, Kelela, John Legend, M.I.A., Miguel, Rihanna, Rosalía, SZA, Beyonce, Dua Lipa, and Travis Scott.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

Sannwald's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums, including FOAM Fotografiemuseum in Amsterdam and the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography.^[11]

In 2016, Sannwald established unu o unu, a non-profit organisation where several artists guide workshops to varying groups in society.^[12]

In 2018, he published a photo-book titled, featuring full bleed color photographs: Spektrum.^[13] Sleek-mag praised the book as "electrifying".^[13]

In 2023, Sannwald, alongside Ferran Echegaray, Viktor Hammarberg, Rosalía, and Pili Vila, won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Recording Package for his work on the album: Motomami by Rosalia.^[14]

He is represented by Management Artists.^[15]

References

1. • "Previiew / Interview Daniel Sannwald". Previiew.com. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
   • "Thermal Cameras And Net Art Surrealism: Daniel Sannwald's Fashion Photography | The Creators Project". The Creators Project. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
   • Hyères, Claire Guillot, envoyée spéciale à (12 May 2011). "Daniel Sannwald, la mode hors cadre". Le Monde.fr (in French). ISSN 1950-6244. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
2. "Daniel Sannwald". www.maff.tv. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
3. "Daniel Sannwald once photographed Rihanna in a bathtub full of slime". Dazed. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
4. • "Daniel Sannwald". i-D Magazine. February 2013.
   • "Daniel Sannwald - Photographer". MODELS.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
5. management+artists. "MANAGEMENT+ARTISTS - PHOTOGRAPHY - DANIEL SANNWALD - ADVERTISING". www.managementartists.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
6. *"Arca Shares Intimate Video for 'Vanity'". Spin. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
   • "Breakups Are The Worst, But Kelela's New Video Might Help". MTV News. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
   • "New Video: John Legend, 'Made To Love' (NSFW)". MTV News. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
   • "m.i.a. x the partysquad present y.a.l.a. in collaboration with kenzo! | watch | i-D". i-D. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
   • "Daniel Sannwald directed the new video for Rihanna's performance at the VMAs 2016". www.managementartists.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
   • "Instagram Blog". Instagram Blog. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
   • "The 30 Best Album Covers of 201319. M.I.A., Matangi". Complex UK. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
7. "Travis Scott, photographs by Daniel Sannwald". Vogue Italia (in Italian). 8 January 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
8. "Sza by Daniel Sannwald". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
9. "The New Peloton x Beyoncé Artist Series Has Arrived and Is Bigger Than Ever". news.yahoo.com. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
10. Pro, LookBooks. "Modern Weekly | Dua Lipa". www.lmc.world. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
11. • "Hyères 2011". www.villanoailles-hyeres.com. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
    • "Don't Stop Now: Fashion Photography Next in Foam". Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
12. Plans, No. "unu o unu". unuounu.org. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
13. "Daniel Sannwald's "Spektrum" Is an Electrifying Study in Colour". www.sleek-mag.com. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
14. Cobo, Leila (17 November 2022). "Latin Grammys 2022: Jorge Drexler Wins Big, Bad Bunny Follows, Rosalía Nabs Album of the Year". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
15. management+artists. "MANAGEMENT+ARTISTS – PHOTOGRAPHY – DANIEL SANNWALD". www.managementartists.com. Retrieved 2 February 2017.