Markus Korenjak

I’m a photographer from Austria specializing in documentary and people-focused work. I began photographing while traveling and gradually turned it into my profession. Over the years, I’ve traveled to more than 80 countries, documenting people and places along the way.

My work ranges from reportage and portraiture to sports and commercial assignments. My projects have taken me from traditional communities in Ethiopia, India, Myanmar, and West New Guinea to conflict-affected regions in the Middle East, as well as a 17-day Arctic expedition to Svalbard.

I’m interested in observing and translating situations into images that feel clear and honest, focusing on light, composition, and atmosphere without overcomplicating the moment.

If you’re interested in working together or have questions about my work, feel free to get in touch.


EXHIBITIONS
3rd Chania International Photo Festival, Crete, Greece I 12 - 19.08.2020

International Photography Exhibition, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow, UK I 22 - 29.08.2020

Black and White, VIEpa 2020 (digital Presentation), Vienna, Austria I 01.09 - 31.12.2020

Tbilisi Night of Photography, Stamba Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia I 12.09.2020

Fresh Eyes Photo Fair, Westergas, Amsterdam, NL I 16.09 - 20.09.2020

International Landscape Exhibition, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow, UK I 16 - 24.10.2020

Motion, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary I 22.10 - 14.11.2020

Portraits, Blank Wall Gallery, Athen, Greece I 23.10 - 04.11.2020
Indian Photography Festival, Hyderabad, India I 12.11 - 13.12.2020

Moments of Color, Blank Wall Gallery, Athen, Greece I Virtual Exhibition from 12.20 - 03.21
Black Edition, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Glasgow, UK I 27.04 – 08.05.21
4th Chania International Photo Festival, Crete, Greece I 30.06 - 06.07.2021
Landscape, Blank Wall Gallery, Athen, Greece I 28.08 - 08.09.2021
System of distribution, Gallerie di Piedicastello, Trento, Italy I 12.06.21 - 28.02.22

AWARDS
Winner Shoot The Face, Shoot the Frame, April 2020

Winner 1st Prize in the category Travel of the Maghreb Photography Awards 2020
Winner 2nd Prize in the category People (Outdoor) of the Maghreb Photography Awards 2020
Winner International Photographer of the Month Awards, Glasgow Gallery, December 2020
Finalist in the category Documentary of the The LightsFlare International Photography Awards 2020
Finalist Passepartout Photography Prize 2020

Finalist Blank Wall Gallery Awards 2020
Finalist of Shoot The Face, Shoot the Frame, Mai 2020

Shortlist Black and White, Vienna International Photo Awards 2020

Shortlist Historic Photographer of the Year from Trip Historic 2020
Honorable Mention Landscapes of Anthropocene, Acropoli, Sept. 2020
Honorable Mention in the category People (Travel &Culture), ND Awards 2020
Honorable Mention in the category People (Culture) Professional, Tokyo International Foto Awards 2020
Finalist Passepartout Photography Prize 2021

SELECTED PRESS & PUBLICATIONS
Fresh Eyes 2020 - It’s a book presenting “The 100 greatest emerging European photographers of 2020” - powered by GUP magazine.
The Guardian I Historic Photographers of the Year 2020
Der Spiegel I Die schönsten Aufnahmen historischer Orte weltweit
Der Standard I Irak - Kabaddi
Südwind I Baghdad - Die Zukunft landet am Müll
Wiener Zeitung I Irak - Was vom IS blieb
Wiener Zeitung I Babylon und Saddam Husseins Sommerpalast
Wiener Zeitung I Irak - Umkämpfter Schnaps
Wiener Zeitung I Wer Schützt den Libanon?
Das Biber I Kamp gegen Rollenbilder
Das Biber I Food-Koma trotz Corona
Das Biber I Selbermacher
Human Habitat I Shipbreaking Yards
Edge of Humanity I Working conditions in Shipbreaking Yards
Pultu I Syrien nach Assad - Hoffnung im Schatten neuer Konflikte
Weltsichten I Der Jubel nach Assads Sturz ist verflogen
MO Magazin I Libanon - Gefangen im Kafala-System
AWO International I Ukraine Nothilfe

CLIENTS
Buero de Martin
Carpe Diem Kombucha
Cerha Hempel
Das Biber
Deephealth
Der Standard
Diane de Malherbe
EHL
FJUM
Forum Mediaplannung
Hörhan Strategy Consultants
Humanbrand
IWM - Institute for Human Science
Karl Renner Institut
Lacerfbrand
Literaturhaus
Markterei 
Morocco Animal Aid
Novartis
Q21
Südwind
Sundesk
TU Wien
UNHCR
University of Vienna
Universty of Amsterdam
Ute Bock
Volkshilfe
Wiener Zeitung