Born 1976
currently living and working in North and South Germany and worldwide
1990 first SLR camera, beginning to be a passionate photographer
1990 – 1993 first exhibitions and portrait jobs, also working as DJ
Education
1996 Examination Internationally Licenced Aerobic Instructor, German Aerobic and Fitness Association, since 1995 classes und workshops in many German cities; speciality: Strong Back
1996 A-levels (German Abitur)
1996/97 Studies: English, Spanish and Philosophy, Julius-Maximilians-University, Würzburg
1997 Practical training in advertisement agency Wächter & Wächter, Munich
1997 - 1999 Studies: Visual Communication Photo-Design, University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld (with Prof. Gottfried Jäger)
1998 Examination internationally licenced Fitness Trainer, German Aerobic and Fitness Association
1999 - 2001 Studies:Photographic and Digital Arts, University of Westminster, London
(with Tom Ang)
2001 Degree BA (Hons) Photographic and Digital Arts
Major Project and Dissertation Is a self-portrait a portrait of the self?
(with Gavin Jack, Andy Golding)
2004 Graduate Photo-Designer University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld
Degree work THE DREAM (with Prof. Karl-Martin Holzhäuser and Prof. Dr. Martin Deppner)
2006 Foundation of Unity Art Nabiha & Thom Online Studio
Exhibitions (excerpt)
2000 Abstractions, Zapp, London
2001 Degree show Is a self-portrait a portrait of the self?, The Old Trumanbrewery, London
2004 Degree show THE DREAM, FH Bielefeld
2004 Installation View from Ko Tarutao, ULC, Bremen
2004 THE DREAM, Photokina, Cologne
2004 Group exhibition klubfoto Nachts, PPS Galerie, Hamburg
2005 Group exhibition THE DREAM Best of Aplanat, Aplanat Galerie für Fotografie, Hamburg
2005 THE DREAM, NON STOP group presentation | Freelens annual meeting show
2005 THE DREAM, special promotion / online Gallery Westend.61
2005 Group exhibition klubfoto Respekt, 3. Triennale der Photographie, Hamburg
2005 klubfoto Respekt, Fotosommer Stuttgart
2005 THE DREAM, gallery berufsfotografen
2005 THE DREAM, Hypegallery / Rencontres d`Arles
2006 Solo exhibition UNITY, Galerie 11, Gruner + Jahr Hamburg
2006 Guided Tours UNITY solo show, Galerie 11, Gruner + Jahr, Long Museum Night Hamburg
2006 Group exhibitio klubfoto Berühmt, Gruner + Jahr Foyer, Hamburg
2006 Solo exhibition THE DREAM, Galerie Maria Kohl, Darmstädter Tage der Fotografie
2006 Guided Tours UNITY exhibition Galerie 11, Gruner + Jahr, Long Museum Night Hamburg
2006 Group exhibition UNITY Nordaufnahme 2006, Design Zentrum, Bremen
2006 Group exhibition UNITY, LOVE is the message, Galerie Storkower Bogen, Berlin
2006 Group exhibition klubfoto Respekt, European Month of Photography, Martin Gropius Bau Berlin
2006 Group exhibition UNITY, gesichtet – Das Portrait in der aktuellen Kunst / faced – Portraiture in contemporary art, Jahresausstellung des BBK, Städtische Galerie im Buntentor, Bremen
2007 Group exhibition UNITY, Bremen Award For Fine Art 2006, Städtische Galerie im Buntentor, Bremen
2007 Solo Exhibition Tales from India, Nehru Centre, Cultural Wing of the High Commission of India, London
2007 Group show klubfoto Famous, Fotosommer Stuttgart
2007 UNITY, Women`s Art Festival, Aleppo, Syria
2007 Faith, Love, Hope, Hafenmuseum, Bremen
2008 solo show THE DREAM Steven P. Carnarius, Bamberg
2008 BBK group show, Bunker F38, Bremen
2008 Group exhibition klubfoto Private, Museum für Arbeit, Hamburg
2008 Presentation UNITY 1997 – 2008 by DIE ZEIT / CAMPUS, Photokina 2008
2008 Group exhibition klubfoto Private, Uferhallen, Berlin /as part of the Third Month of Photography Berlin 2008
2009 Presentation for the group show The Chrismas Photo Album, Ost-Galerie, Moskow
2009 Group show Nordaufnahme örtlich nördlich, Nabiha & Thom: The Knochenhauer Sessions, Ostfriesisches Landesmuseum, Emden
2009 Group show Nordaufnahme örtlich nördlich, Nabiha & Thom: The Knochenhauer Sessions, Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Oldenburg
2009 UNITY 1997 – 2009, Woodstock 1969 – 2009, Galleria Studio 44, Genua, Italien
2010 Group show Nordaufnahme örtlich nördlich, Nabiha & Thom: The Knochenhauer Sessions, Nordwolle Delmenhorst Nordwestdeutsches Museum für Industriekultur
2010 Group show Nordaufnahme örtlich nördlich, Nabiha & Thom: The Knochenhauer Sessions, Kunsthalle Worpswede
2010 Group show klubfoto Unterwegs / On the road, Cap San Diego, Hamburg
2010 Grace, selected group show of "The Big Artist`s Night" / Körperwelten KunstNacht, Koerperwelten exhibition, Bremen
2010 Group show Resonanzen – Bremer Kulturen with the new solo projekt Before Unity, Villa Ichon, Bremen
2011 Yellow Chain Dance, Malaysia 2009 (video), CologneOFF 2011 in Riga,
Waterpieces Contemporary Art & Video Festival Riga/Latvia
2011 UNITY 1997–2011, 7. Wiesbadener Fototage, Thalhaus Galerie
2011 UNITY 1997–2011, 7. Wiesbadener Fototage, Nassauischer Kunstverein
Awards
2006 Nomination for the Bremen Award for Fine Arts 2006 with UNITY
2010 First prize, The Big Bodyworlds Artists Night, Bremen with Unity of Mind
2011 Honorable mention, The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards with Nereid and Al Rachila
Catalogues
2004 Degree catalogue,University of Applied Sciences, Bielefeld
2004 Magazine klubfoto exhibition Nachts / At Night
2005 Magazine klubfoto exhibition Respekt / Respect
2006 Exhibition catalogue solo show: UNITY Nabiha Dahhan und Thom,
Photography at Galerie 11, Gruner + Jahr AG & Co KG Hamburg
2006 Magazine klubfoto exhibition Berühmt / Famous
2006 Exhibition catalogue Darmstadt Days of Photography, Selbstsicht – Der Schritt ins Bild
2006 Exhibition catalogue gesichtet – Portraiture in contemporary art, Annual Exhibition BBK 2007 Selected Views No.9
2008 Magazine klubfoto exhibition Privat
2009 Exhibition catalogue Nordaufnahme örtlich nördlich
2010 Magazine klubfoto exhibition Unterwegs
2010 Freelens Association Book Project "1 Tag Deutschland / 1 Day Germany"
2010 Selected Views No.11
2010 Ausstellungskatalog Resonanzen – Bremer Kulturen mit Before Unity
2011 Exhibition catalogue 7. Wiesbadener Fototage – Wagnis Fotografie with Unity 1997 - 2011
Press (excerpt)
03/2006 Profifoto "Nabiha & Thom UNITY", 6 pages
04/2006 KUNSTZEITUNG 116 "Gruner + Jahr`s Galerie 11/ Images by Nabiha Dahhan and Thom" / Isabelle Hofmann
09/2006 TV report Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg "Heimat Journal / Heute aus Berlin" / Exhibition UNITY / Love is the Message/Galerie Storckower Bogen / Karla Kniestedt
11/2007 Interview Bavarian Open Radio Verliebt, verlobt, verheiratet, fotografiert / Felicia Reinsteadt
08/2008 DIE ZEIT / CAMPUS article and interview "Schnappküsse" ("Snap-Kisses") Studentenwerke / Liebe (Student works / Love) Unity Art Nabiha & Thom, 5 pages / Malin Schulz
05/2010 Center TV Spot April 30 2010 "Weserzeit" about Nabiha and Thom at "The Bodyworlds Big Artist`s Night", Thom`s award ceremony (1st prize), Koerperwelten exhibition, Bremen / Jagoda Przybyl, Redaktion center.tv
05/2010 several articles about "The Bodyworld`s Big Artist`s Night" and Thom`s first prize in: Kreiszeitung, Nordeseezeitung, NWZ Online, Campus TV and others
07/ 2010 GEO magazine, double spread with 41 UNITY images 1997 – 2010 illustrating the cover story "What keeps us togehter"
10/2010 Interview Radio Bremen/Funkhaus Europa / Anke Wiebersiek
10/ 2010 GEO International magazine – worldwide in 18 countries – double spread with 41 UNITY images 1997 – 2010 illustrating the cover story "What keeps us togehter"
Associations
Freelens e.V., Federal Association of Artists of the Fine Arts (BBK)