ART AND PHOTO HISTORIAN
Marie Jenna Stadelmann (she/her I *2000) is working as an independent researcher and curator, navigating visual culture with an interdisciplinary tool box. Focusing on photographic media while exploring the material and conceptual life of images as well as their social, political and aesthetic implications – through both critical research and practical engagement.
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EDUCATION
2025
M.A. Photography Studies and Research
Folkwang University of the Arts I Essen, Germany
– graduated with highest distinction
– awarded with Deutschlandstipendium (scholarship) for advanced students of excellent academic and professional promise
Thesis:
– “Mugshawtys – Gefangen im Bild. Polizeifotografien auf Instagram im Spannungsfeld von Macht, Gender und digitaler Bildkultur“
insights
2022
B.A. Art History and History
University of Cologne I Cologne, Germany
Thesis:
“Das Archiv zwischen Erinnern und Vergessen – Eine Untersuchung Philipp Goldbachs Image Cycle“
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research assistant I 2023–2024
Folkwang University of the Arts, under Prof. Dr. Markus Rautzenberg
Curator I 2022–2024
Simultanhalle Köln
Project assistant I 2020–2023
Internationale Photoszene Köln Festival (artist programme: Artist Meets Archive)
Intern I 2022
“Ich bin Eurydike” by Carla Niewöhner (art and theatre production)
Freelance photographer I since 2021
performances, exhibitions, events, artist portraits and more