{"id":76255,"date":"2023-05-31T14:23:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T12:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/?page_id=76255"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:32:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:32:59","slug":"michael-hinz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/en\/michael-hinz\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Hinz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n \n\n
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Michael Hinz<\/strong> began teaching himself photography in 2013. Over the following years he assisted various photographers across Germany and worked as a freelance photojournalist for Wiesbaden City Hall as well as independently as a self-employed photographer. He began his studies at Hochschule Hannover<\/a> in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his studies he has focused mainly on independent social documentary subjects such as depression, street crime and foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in children. His photos for the report \u2018Derek\u2019 made it into the top 12 reports of the year in 2021 and were published both in the S\u00fcddeutsche Zeitung and in the anthology of the Hansel Mieth Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside his studies he works for clients such as FAZ, SZ, FPS-Law, Formaxx AG, Definet, Allgeier Experts and the Wiesbaden Ballet School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n



Contact<\/strong>
+49 177 1730974
info.michaelhinz@gmail.com<\/a>
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Fleeing the GDR in a car boot: \u2018Inside, I was still on the run\u2019.<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t

Veronika Schneider fled the GDR as a young woman \u2013 and only realised decades later how long the fear had kept its grip on her.<\/p>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t

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\r\n Analogue large-format photography: why I love the heaviest camera in the world. <\/h3>\r\n\r\n
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Why would I voluntarily lug a camera as heavy as a sack of cement around the world? In this first-hand account, you\u2019ll find out what still makes analogue large-format photography so special today.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

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\r\n \u2018With potential clients and commissioning editors in particular, it\u2019s important to have a big, great project that opens doors.\u2019 <\/h3>\r\n\r\n
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Graduate Maria Feck gives an insight into her working life in an interview.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

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From secret graffiti sprayers to late-night table tennis tournaments: twelve short videos about people who only come alive after dark.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

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\r\n From trying to photograph the wind. <\/h3>\r\n\r\n
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Lithuania has the highest suicide rate in Europe. Hannes Jung examines the background in his work.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Modern witches: how a musician finds empowerment in witchcraft <\/h3>\r\n\r\n
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Between the stage and spells: how a young woman draws new strength from magic and community.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

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\r\n Co-parenting: two friends, one child <\/h3>\r\n\r\n
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She wants to be a parent; her partner doesn\u2019t. How Julia finds an unusual way forward through a friendship.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

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