Jochen Cerny, born in Düsseldorf, discovered his artistic talents and passion for photography at a young age. He owes this both to his grandmother, a passionate amateur photographer with an extraordinary sense for black-and-white images, and to his father, who worked as a marketing consultant with renowned advertising photographers.
After completing his law studies, he initially tried his hand at photography but ultimately decided on a career as an investment banker in New York, London, and Frankfurt.
He rediscovered his passion for photographic art, particularly inspired by a reunion with the world-famous photographer Andreas Gursky, a friend from his youth. Motivated by this recognition, he made the decision to professionalize his passion and define himself through his own unique artistic approach while continuing to develop it further.
Jochen’s photographic art stands apart from conventional classical photography through his self-developed and perfected “CMPB technique,” which transforms various individual digital post-production processes into a unique form of photographic art. Through deliberate color manipulation, the object is altered in such a way that the viewer is led to perceive it primarily through a color spectrum, directly influencing their perception. However, the essence of the object remains intact; the viewer should always be able to recognize the fundamental characteristics of the photographed subject.
Furthermore, his recent works increasingly resemble abstract paintings when exposure time and camera movement interact and the aperture is adjusted. This Digital Photopainting is unique among modern photographers, as abstract shapes and objects remain in the foreground. Existing objects with their own artistic aesthetic are transformed into entirely new artworks.
“Color creates atmosphere”: His images deliberately do not tell a “story” in the classical sense but rather immerse the viewer in a spectrum of colors that positively influence their emotions.
Jochen Cerny’s works quickly gained recognition in international art circles. In a very short time, he received multiple international awards (including Trierenberg Super Circuit, Monochrome Awards, Viewbug, Foto Forum Magazin) and exhibited his images in numerous galleries in Hong Kong, Laguna Beach, Paris, London, Zurich, Tokyo, New York, and many locations across Germany.
In March 2020, he was appointed as a curator by the Asian Art Association in Singapore.
– Jochen Cerny – Photographic Art
