JANEK STEMPEL
documentary photographer janek@stempel.cz cz +420727860112 de +4915129069589
SELECTED WORKS
Indefinite Stay
The Last Season
Footballer Mario Götze
The Forgotten Village
Ex-Nazi Axel Reitz
Hildegard S. – Anonymous portrait
Beer Brewer Ema Reisenauerová
German Ambassador A. Künne
German Vice-Chancellor L. Klingbeil
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U.S. gov. official Fred Fleitz
Swimming Pool Closings in Germany
Grass In Old Walls
ABOUT
He has a strong interest in Eastern Europe and its political landscape, especially how russia affects European countries and the everyday lives of people from the region.
Contact:
+420 727 860 112
+49 151 290 695 89
janek@stempel.cz
@janek_stempel
Studies:
- BA Visual Journalism and Documentary Photography: 09/2023 – now
Experience:
- Photographer at the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: 01/2026 – now
- Photographer at the Magazine Respekt: 09/2025 – 10/2026
- Admin of the Instagram account @visualjournalism.de: 03/2025 – 03/2026
- Member of the Fotobus Society; co-organized the 2025 outdoor exhibition in Hannover and at the Rencontres d’Arles
Awards:
Clients and publications:
TEARSHEETS
Mario Götze for FAZ
Lars Klingbeil for FAZ
Czech Sudetenland for FAZ
Swimming Pool Closings for FAZ
Ema Reisenauerová for Respekt
Zuzana Musilová for Respekt
Immortal Workers for Respekt
Hut Keeper V. Beránek for Respekt