Susanne Bartels is a dedicated photographer and visual artist with international experience and a strong artistic vision. Her work is grounded in project-based and conceptual street photography, with a particular focus on human presence, identity, and emotional depth in public space. She has refined her craft under the mentorship of renowned photographers such as Steve McCurry, David Alan Harvey, Marc De Tollenaere, Nicos Economopoulos, among others. Her approach is further informed by a deep engagement with both contemporary and historical positions in photography and painting. Susanne Bartels is the recipient of the PISPA Gold Award in the category "Street and Children", and works as a curator for the international photography platform @street_me_up on Instagram, where she promotes emerging and established voices in street photography. Her recent projects include the photo book "City Surfers" (2025), the exhibition "Rifletti Prima di Riflettere" and the current portrait project "The Unmasked Self." She has participated in numerous exhibitions across Europe, including the Rencontres d'Arles (OFF) and was recently selected as a finalist for the Rome PhotoLab and will present her work in September 2025. Exhibitions & Publications: - City Surfers - Solo Show & Book, Munich 2025 - Amazing Grace - Solo Show, M-Yard Munich 2024 - Rifletti Prima di Riflettere - Solo Show & Profifoto Portfolio 2024 - La Grande Vitrine, Arles OFF - Group Exhibitions 2023 & 2024 - Spiegel und Fenster - Solo Show, Munich 2023