abstract visionary

Helena
Heilig

Helena Heilig
Life and work

Helena Heilig has been a professional photographist since 2002. Angfixed durch die Stimmung und die Gerüche in der Dunkelkammer ihres großvaters entschied sie sich für ein Fotografiestudium in Oxfort.

In her portrait photography she wants to create a authentic impression of the clients.

After the sucessfuly colpletion of her Photography studies in Oxfort, Helena Heilig have been working as a freelance photographer in Munich since 2002. Her focus is on the areas of Portait-, fasion-, and Busnessphotographie. In addition she works as event photographist ans supports well-known magazins in Editorial photography.

Beyound her commertial photography in Munich, Helena´s passion ist to capture the wold without technology. Since 2010 she´s intensively working with her camera obscura and sucessfully completed her first solo - exhibition in March 2018.

Exhibitions & Projects

Helena Heilig's work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions and projects, including:

2025

Upcoming: "150 Sekunden Wirklichkeit IV," May 25 - June 2, Orangerie am Englischen Garten, Munich

2024

Upcoming: "WIRTE IM LOCKDOWN," April 22 - May 22, Mensa13, Bremen

2023

"WIRTE IM LOCKDOWN," April 26 - May 22, Kulturpalast, Dresden

2023

"5 Jahre K&K – Bündnis Kunst und Kind," Group Exhibition, April 22 - May 7, Fürstenfeldbruck

2023

"K&K goes Patchwork in der Ausstellung 'Apfelflug vom Stamm'," October 31 - November 26, Galerie der KünstlerInnen, Munich

2022

"WIRTE IM LOCKDOWN," November 11-30, Hotel Amano East Side, Berlin

2022

"WIRTE IM LOCKDOWN," January 13 - May 30, Sofitel Frankfurt Opera, Frankfurt

2021

"WIRTE IM LOCKDOWN," July 15-25, Heinzelmannareal, Reutlingen

2021

"WIRTE IM LOCKDOWN," June 24 - July 4, Rote Sonne, Munich

2019

Participation in the "AFFORDABLE ART FAIR," Brussels

2018

"150 Sekunden Wirklichkeit III," March 8-18, Orangerie am Englischen Garten, Munich

2014

"150 Sekunden Wirklichkeit - II," Munich through the Camera Obscura, Neuhauser Wohnküche, Lachnerstr. 1, Munich

2011

"150 Sekunden Wirklichkeit," Various locations in Munich: Café Hüller, Eduard-Schmidt-Str. 2; Cafe Clara, Isabellastr. 8; Café Marais, Parkstr. 2

2007

"Eis!Kinder," First solo exhibition at Café Milchstraße, Munich

Her exhibitions demonstrate a strong focus on both traditional photography and innovative camera obscura techniques, with a particular emphasis on capturing authentic moments and exploring the relationship between technology and art.

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Explore more about Helena's work through these resources:

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