Born in 1977 in Cologone & brought up in Germany. His artistic ways were found by in influence of his parents, a cinematographer & a child therapist. He started his photographic career at age 13, by picking up a camera & trying magictricks. After developing skills in studying teaching children with disabilities he moved to London. Later after Jan Von earned a degree in theory& history of photography at Surrey institute of art& design. Than, he became apart of the London photographic scene where he worked as a picture editor, art director & photographic director. He quickly set up two photographic collectives, young photographers, young photographers united & photodebut. his photography focused more on the " homo ludens" which means 'the man who learns through play, is itself built from a playful integration of pedagogical theory with his own personal experinces of play & memories of childhood. ' Jan Von Holleben's work has been desplayed throughout the world in many different places. he has earned 28 awards between 1998-2010.
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