Return to Nomansland

Tobias Ahlbrecht is a German photographer who is using the medium of photography as his means of artistic expression for about 15 years. The focus of his work is based on the concept of self-exploration and overcoming feelings of anxiety and depression through photography, encouraging confidence not only in himself but also in the many people with whom he collaborates in his projects, such as the ongoing ” Nomansland “ project.
After having graduated with a first-class BA HONS in Photography from the Arts University Bournemouth, England in 2017, Tobias decided to travel the world to further expand his artistic expertise and to collaborate with other practitioners from a around the globe, with current plans of travelling back to Germany in 2020 by bicycle. Please find further information about Tobias past and current projects, exhibitions and publications on his website TobiasAhlbrecht.com.
“Return to Nomansland” presents the next chapter of Tobias ongoing ‘Nomansland’-project. The project, which initially started in 2016 and which was first introduced through the “ Nomansland” book in 2017, describes an emotional journey of constant self-reflection.
First inspired by portraying feelings of depression through photography, “ Nomansland” evolved to question the contradictory association of nudity in society in general; the body, either seen as sexualised commodity of the visual gaze or socially disdained subject of silence and shame.
“Return to Nomansland” continues to focus on the topics of self-exploration and re- evaluation and portrays the many people with whom Tobias was able to share these experiences.