Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems
For the first time, we welcomed a photographer in our series "Science meets Art" at Fraunhofer ENAS. The well-known Chemnitz photographer Dirk Hanus showcased a wide range of his works under the title "Fotografische Positionen" (EN: Photographic Positions) from May to October 2015 in our facility.
The opening reception for the first photography exhibition took place on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 6:00 PM at Fraunhofer ENAS, Technologie-Campus 3 in Chemnitz. The opening speech was given by Georg Felsmann.
The artist talk with Dirk Hanus and Georg Felsmann took place on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at 5:00 PM at Fraunhofer ENAS, Technologie-Campus 3 in Chemnitz.
About Dirk Hanus:
Dirk Hanus was born in 1962 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. From 1981 to 1984, he completed vocational training with A-levels. His desire to study photography could not be fulfilled. Therefore, in 1984, he began studying "Information Technology" at TU Karl-Marx-Stadt (Chemnitz), which he completed in 1989. During his studies, Dirk Hanus continued to engage intensively with photography and showcased his first own exhibitions. In 1990, after leaving his engineering profession, photography became his main focus. Dirk Hanus works on artistic projects as well as photography for book productions and advertising photography. In 2014, he exhibited his series "inner spaces" at the Pingyao International Photography Festival (China) and received the "Excellent International Photographer Award" (One of the best international photographers).
Book projects:
| 1994 |
Photos for book project "Das habe ich mir nicht so vorgestellt..." (EN: That's not how I imagined it...) |
| 1997/98 | Initiated project "Zwischenstation!?" (EN: Stopover!?) with people in ABM (publication and traveling exhibition) |
| 2012 |
Photo book "Chemnitz" |
| 2013 |
Photo book „Kaßberg“ |
Photography Themes and Exhibitions (Selection):
| 1995 | Series "Nocturno in C." (exhibited at Schauspielhaus Chemnitz and in Manchester) |
| 1994-2005 | Photo series "LichtGestalten" (EN: LightFigures) with exhibitions in Döbeln, Chemnitz, Wittenberg, Chomutov, Katowice |
| 2002-2004 | Series "Metamorphosen" (EN: Metamorphoses) photographic explorations and searches in Saxon industrial wastelands; staging of people in post-industrial spaces |
| 2004 | Developed a live photo performance "Malen mit Licht" (EN: Painting with Light) with performances in Chemnitz, Döbeln, Halle, Katowice, Chomutov (related to the series "LichtGestalten") |
| 2004 | Began the series "Pinhole Views" (photo works with a pinhole camera) |
| 2004-2006 | Actions and numerous exhibitions within the artist group "Querschlag" |
| 2005 | Began the series "inner spaces" (staged portraits of people in spaces); exhibitions in Berlin, Siegen, Katowice, Leipzig, Görlitz, Weimar, Ranis, Glauchau, Wiesbaden |
| 2009 | Won the international competition "Photography in Art/photographers: network" with the series "inner spaces" |
| 2009 | Exhibition during the Wiesbaden Photo Days |
| 2014 | Pingyao International Photography Festival (China): Series "inner spaces" received the "Excellent International Photographer Award" |
| 2015 | Invitation to exhibit at the Auckland Festival of Photography/New Zealand |