Born in West Germany to a family of theatre actors, Stephan was exposed to the art world from early on, experiencing the fantasy, adrenalin and eccentricity of the stage. During his time at art school, his preference for the lens over the brush led him to discover his true talent—photography as a form of artistic expression. By the time he graduated from the School of Art and Photography of Munich in 1982, he had compiled an extensive portfolio that landed him in the fashion world, working between New York, Paris, Munich, Barcelona and Miami, among other cities.
In the year 2000, he decided to explore cinematography and enrolled in the New York Film Academy, complementing a lengthy career that has not only taken him through the fashion world, but also to share his artistic vision of what he calls “the magic of life.”
Stephan Ach explores the world in search of the unknown; that which exists behind our visual reality. His photographs capture fleeting moments that reflect a unique experience; “realities that I don’t look for, but that find me,” he describes.
His work reflects elements of surprise that he encounters in different settings: flexibility, softness, warmth, expressivity and the amazing landscapes of Latin America, where he has shot the majority of his most recent series.
