Born and trained as a photographer in Nuremberg, Germany, Beatrice moved to London in the late 80's to assist
several fashion, music and advertising photographers like Sheila Rock, Michael Hoppen and Tony Chau.
She then worked as a commercial photographer for Freemans catalogue and also photographed actors and bands
like 'The Girl can't help it' for Piere Tubbs.
After the birth of her two children, and moving to Brighton, Beatrice studied psychology at Sussex University.
However missing photography she went back to it and from 2000 exhibits her work in galleries throughout the
South East of England. This started with the 1920's style portraits Alexandra&Valentina in Paris, shown at the
Media Centre in Brighton. After having been commissioned to photograph for the 'Juicy Guide' to Brighton&Hove,
she developed her graphic monochrome series of her new home town. This was followed by A Californian Journey
exhibition during which she discovered her passion for trees in particular Joshua trees the resilient inhabitants of
the Californian Desert. In 2004 Beatrice graduated from the University of Brighton with a MA in Design for her
now worldwide published tree book project The Whisper of a Million Leaves.
EDUCATION:
2002-2004 MA Design, University of Brighton, UK
1997-1998 Applied Psychology, Sussex University, UK
1995 Pre Diploma in Counselling, Susex University, UK
1994-1995 A level Psychology, Brighton City College, UK
1987-1990 Freelance Photography Assistant in London, UK
1984-1987 Photography Apprenticeship, Bischof&Broel, Nuremberg, Germany
AWARDS and PUBLICATIONS:
2008
August LA based International Photography Awards, Professional Book Category, 'Honorable Mention Award'
for 'The Whisper of a Million Leaves' monograph.
2007
October; London Photographic Association' My Backyard' Competition,Title: Jimmy&Cesar- 'Highly
Commended'
August; LA based International Photography Awards
Honourable Mention Award for 'No Diving' image from the Art Deco Pool series,
Professional Category: Architecture; Historic.
2006 November; GARDINIA Italian magazine featuring article for the book
The Whisper of a Million Leaves.
2006 October; The Whisper of a Million Leaves worldwide publication by
DAMIANI EDITORE with foreword by Jon Snow.
2006 July; TREE NEWS magazine featuring article about the book
The Whisper of a Million Leaves.
2004 December; Twentyone Palms bought by TATE BRITAIN
Special Collection Artist Books.
2002 August; Juicy Award Nominee Best Artist for the image Palms of St. Barbara.
CLIENTS:
ALAMY Picture Library
BERG Publisher book cover 'The Language of Fashion
Curator of the ‘Imagining the Garden’ exhibition @ Jubilee Library Foyer
25-30June 2007 for the University of Brighton.
DAMIANI Publisher, Italy.
The Whisper of a Million Leaves
Published December 2006, worldwide distribution.
EMPIRESTATEFILMS UK Film Stills, Art design
FREEMANS fashion catalogue 1989-1992
SAGACITYFILMS UK Art Design
TATE BRITAIN, London Special Collection Artist’s Books.
Twentyone Palms
BRIGITTE German Magazine, portraits of authors etc. in London
TREE NEWS London,
GARDINIA Italy, and other commercial magazines, portrait, documentary
and travel photography.
JUICY GUIDE to Brighton & Hove’ 1st and 2nd edition
DESIGNATE, FLUIDITY, DESIGN 4 NATION, Design Agencies
SPOTLIGHT & AGENCIES, Portraits of Actors