ABOUT
About
What We Do
Lars and Paolo have worked in photograph for over 30 years each, giving them a conjunct 60 years’ experience even if they are barely 50. They have worked in most of the possible fields of photography and their paths have often crossed, from when Lars commissioned Paolo for assignments as the Director of Photography of one of the most prestigious print magazines to multiple exhibitions that they have co-curated that are currently traveling around the world.
They share a vision and a passion for the photographic medium as the best tool to bring people together, understand trough art the world and ourselves. They deeply believe in how photography is relevant today and how it can be declined in so many different forms making it unique in the art world.
Whether framed on the wall of a gallery, in a public square, on a billboard along a highway, on a printed page of a book or a wide circulating magazine, even popping up in your social media feed, Lars and Paolo are obsessed with how photography is experienced.
They have a large network of artists, collectors, sponsors, critics, journalists and extensive practice earned on the ground. Their enthusiasm is contagious and they love getting things done.
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What We Do
Lars and Paolo have worked in photograph for over 30 years each, giving them a conjunct 60 years’ experience even if they are barely 50. They have worked in most of the possible fields of photography and their paths have often crossed, from when Lars commissioned Paolo for assignments as the Director of Photography of one of the most prestigious print magazines to multiple exhibitions that they have co-curated that are currently traveling around the world.
They share a vision and a passion for the photographic medium as the best tool to bring people together, understand trough art the world and ourselves. They deeply believe in how photography is relevant today and how it can be declined in so many different forms making it unique in the art world.
Whether framed on the wall of a gallery, in a public square, on a billboard along a highway, on a printed page of a book or a wide circulating magazine, even popping up in your social media feed, Lars and Paolo are obsessed with how photography is experienced.
They have a large network of artists, collectors, sponsors, critics, journalists and extensive practice earned on the ground. Their enthusiasm is contagious and they love getting things done.
Who we are
Lars Lindemann is a Hamburg-based curator, editor and photography consultant. He is currently working on a number of exhibition projects in and outside Germany. Lars was and is a jury member of various national and international photo competitions, including the Prix Carmignac du Photojournalisme and the World Press Photo Awards in 2020 and 2021. From 2015 to 2023 he was Director of Photography at GEO magazine and from 2020 to 2023 in the same position responsible for the GEO and PM group. Another focus of his work is the promotion of photographic talent, to which Lars is committed as a lecturer at various photography schools, but especially as co-founder of the Hamburg Portfolio Review and long-time partner and mentor of the Canon Student Development Program. Lars has been International Projects Curator of the Italian photo festival Cortona On The Move since 2023. In 2019, he was appointed to the German Photographic Society (DGPh) for his services to photography.
Lars Lindemann
Paolo Woods is a Dutch-Canadian photographer, filmmaker and curator. He is the author of eight books and his projects are regularly featured in the main international publications with reviews in the NYT, Le Monde, the Guardian just to mention a few. He has had solo exhibitions in, amongst others, France, US, Italy, Switzerland, China, Spain, Germany, Holland and Haiti and numerous group shows around the world. His pictures are private and public collections including the Musee de l’Elysée, Unipol, the French National Library, the FNAC, the Sheik Saud Al-Thani collection, the Michalski collection. He has received various prizes and grants including two World Press Photos.
He works on long-term projects that focus on subjects that are crucial for understanding the world we live in but difficult to translate photographically. He is the artistic director of Italy’s main photo festival, Cortona On The Move. As such he has created more than sixty exhibitions that have totaled almost a hundred thousand viewers. He is one of the founders of the magazine Kometa in France and the co-founder of RIVERBOOM, a collective and publishing house that explores the limits of the photographic language.
Paolo Woods
At work
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Curating
At Moving Stills we believe that photography is the most contemporary, universal, approachable means we have to apprehend the world around us. It is not just a tool for photographers, but a powerful medium embraced by artists across disciplines. Despite its stillness, photography is anything but static. In the 200 years since its invention, it has undergone seismic transformations—and we are living through some of the most radical shifts today. That is why we named our business Moving Stills.
For us curating means bringing a work to life. We draw on our experience as photographers, editors, artistic directors, publishers, enablers and teachers. But foremost we draw on our passion for seeing a work meet its public, become and stay relevant. We only take on projects we believe in—those with creative and cultural and political potential. Once we commit, we immerse ourselves fully, exploring how a project can exist and thrive: as a book, an exhibition, a magazine feature, or a digital campaign. Just as importantly, we strategize how to fund it—through print sales, grants, brand partnerships, or commissioned work. At Moving Stills, we we surround each project with a network of collaborators: connecting it with designers, publishers, institutions, galleries, editors, and thinkers in order to make it bloom.
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Projects
Editing
Paolo and Lars are renowned experts in the field of editorial and book editing. As former photo directors of Kometa and GEO magazines, they have edited and commissioned countless stories on the most relevant issues of our time, working with some of the world's leading photographers. While Lars has advised many photographers on their book projects, Paolo has seen the editing process from both sides as the author of xx masterfully sequenced monographs.
Getting the editing and sequencing right is crucial to any photographic project. But editing your own work is one of the biggest challenges for professional photographers. Lars and Paolo offer valuable advice and expertise not only for photographers, but also for all types of magazine and book publishing and, of course, exhibition projects.
Our Edits
Lars Lindemann is a Hamburg-based curator, editor and photography consultant. He is currently working on a number of exhibition projects in and outside Germany. Lars was and is a jury member of various national and international photo competitions, including the Prix Carmignac du Photojournalisme and the World Press Photo Awards in 2020 and 2021. From 2015 to 2023 he was Director of Photography at GEO magazine and from 2020 to 2023 in the same position responsible for the GEO and PM group. Another focus of his work is the promotion of photographic talent, to which Lars is committed as a lecturer at various photography schools, but especially as co-founder of the Hamburg Portfolio Review and long-time partner and mentor of the Canon Student Development Program. Lars has been International Projects Curator of the Italian photo festival Cortona On The Move since 2023. In 2019, he was appointed to the German Photographic Society (DGPh) for his services to photography.
Paolo Woods is a Dutch-Canadian photographer, filmmaker and curator. He is the author of eight books and his projects are regularly featured in the main international publications with reviews in the NYT, Le Monde, the Guardian just to mention a few. He has had solo exhibitions in, amongst others, France, US, Italy, Switzerland, China, Spain, Germany, Holland and Haiti and numerous group shows around the world. His pictures are private and public collections including the Musee de l’Elysée, Unipol, the French National Library, the FNAC, the Sheik Saud Al-Thani collection, the Michalski collection. He has received various prizes and grants including two World Press Photos.
He works on long-term projects that focus on subjects that are crucial for understanding the world we live in but difficult to translate photographically. He is the artistic director of Italy’s main photo festival, Cortona On The Move. As such he has created more than sixty exhibitions that have totaled almost a hundred thousand viewers. He is one of the founders of the magazine Kometa in France and the co-founder of RIVERBOOM, a collective and publishing house that explores the limits of the photographic language.
Us at work
CURATING
Curating
Curating
Our curatorial work focuses on international contemporary photography and archival material, exploring social, political and cultural issues. We aim to present photography not only as an aesthetic form, but also as a powerful medium for storytelling that inspires critical reflection. Blending documentary and artistic approaches, our exhibitions often incorporate multimedia elements, creating a platform for emerging photographers and pushing the boundaries of contemporary photography.
EDITING
OUR WORK
Editing
Paolo and Lars are renowned experts in the field of editorial and book editing. As former photo directors of Kometa and GEO magazines, they have edited and commissioned countless stories on the most relevant issues of our time, working with some of the world's leading photographers. While Lars has advised many photographers on their book projects, Paolo has seen the editing process from both sides as the author of xx masterfully sequenced monographs.
Getting the editing and sequencing right is crucial to any photographic project. But editing your own work is one of the biggest challenges for professional photographers. Lars and Paolo offer valuable advice and expertise not only for photographers, but also for all types of magazine and book publishing and, of course, exhibition projects.
EDUCATING
OUR WORK
Educating
With a shared passion for developing photographic talent, Lars and Paolo are frequently involved as lecturers and speakers at international photography schools such as the Danish Media and Journalism School, the International Center of Photography New York, the École cantonale d'art de Lausanne, the Ostkreuzschule Berlin, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover and Dortmund.
As mentors and reviewers at various events on different continents, they offer their support in shaping long-term projects with emerging photographers as well as sharing insights into the photo industry.
In 2021, Lars co-founded one of the most diverse and well-received global talent platforms, Hamburg Portfolio Review, which is supported by many industry experts, including Paolo as a reviewer and panel speaker.
Both continue to run workshops and are available for panel and keynote speaking engagements
IN THE MEDIA
PRESS REVIEW
In the Media
Our curatorial work focuses on international contemporary photography and archival material, exploring social, political and cultural issues. We aim to present photography not only as an aesthetic form, but also as a powerful medium for storytelling that inspires critical reflection. Blending documentary and artistic approaches, our exhibitions often incorporate multimedia elements, creating a platform for emerging photographers and pushing the boundaries of contemporary photography.
EXHIBITION LICENSING
Our curatorial work focuses on international contemporary photography and archival material, exploring social, political and cultural issues. We aim to present photography not only as an aesthetic form, but also as a powerful medium for storytelling that inspires critical reflection. Blending documentary and artistic approaches, our exhibitions often incorporate multimedia elements, creating a platform for emerging photographers and pushing the boundaries of contemporary photography.
In the Media
Media Coverage
Educating
With a shared passion for developing photographic talent, Lars and Paolo are frequently involved as lecturers and speakers at international photography schools such as the Danish Media and Journalism School, the International Center of Photography New York, the École cantonale d'art de Lausanne, the Ostkreuzschule Berlin, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover and Dortmund.
As mentors and reviewers at various events on different continents, they offer their support in shaping long-term projects with emerging photographers as well as sharing insights into the photo industry.
In 2021, Lars co-founded one of the most diverse and well-received global talent platforms, Hamburg Portfolio Review, which is supported by many industry experts, including Paolo as a reviewer and panel speaker.
Both continue to run workshops and are available for panel and keynote speaking engagements
