Kilian Amrehn
Rock Fairyland, Marie and Louis in tulle, black and white editorial by Kilian Amrehn

Portrait photography for artists · Cologne

Light
that seeks.

Rock Fairyland · Marie and Louis
In between
Negative strips with portraits and campaigns by Kilian Amrehn
Negative strips with portraits and campaigns by Kilian Amrehn

Artist portraits Cologne · music portraits · press photos for bands and solo artists · EP and album covers · actor portraits · directed light · coloured light · darkness that hides something · a look straight into the camera · a movement, caught as it carries on · no posing · Cologne, Berlin, worldwide · Slavko Popadic · Bianca Berding · Peek & Cloppenburg · Copenhagen Studios · Bundesliga · showing people the way they have never seen themselves.

PortraitsMusic · Acting · Art · Presenting →
Eyes, Lea Mende Lea Mende with eyes closed and hands at her temples, red light against a dark red wall, 2023, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Lea Mende → Eyes, Flo Wünsche Actor with wavy hair, hands clasped, tweed jacket against a white background, black and white, 2018, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Flo Wünsche → Eyes, Paula Paula, DJ, in an open white shirt over a lace bralette, looking up, double exposure, black and white, 2026, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Paula, DJ, in a track jacket with an offset double image in turquoise light against a blue background, 2026, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Paula, DJ, both hands in her wet hair, sheer black top, direct gaze, black and white, 2026, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Paula → Eyes, Salomé Salomé, actress, headshot with slicked-back hair and a black halter top against a light blue background, 2024, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Salomé → Eyes, Pia Stutzenstein Pia Stutzenstein, actress, lying on a brown leather sofa in a red and white knitted vest, seen from above, 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Pia Stutzenstein → Eyes, Nicole Nicole, painter, at her easel in a dark studio, a narrow strip of light across the canvas, black and white, 2026, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Nicole, painter, in a white shirt with folded arms holding a bundle of brushes, light background, black and white, 2026, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Nicole, painter, looking up at her large charcoal portrait of an old man on the easel in a shaft of light, black and white, 2026, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Nicole → Eyes, Zahnatzin Zahnatzin, DJ, with glasses and silver bangles reaching toward the camera, wide angle from above, dark red room, 2025, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Zahnatzin, DJ, lying on the floor with headphones among vinyl records and an orange telephone, white blouse, 2025, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Zahnatzin, album cover for QUUL and the Gang #68, top-down view with headphones among records and orange telephones, 2025, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Zahnatzin → Eyes, David Vormweg David Vormweg, actor, with curly hair in a beige shirt by a window, looking aside, hard sunlight, 2021, photographed by Kilian Amrehn David Vormweg, actor, laughing in glasses and a light blazer on a rooftop under a blue sky, 2021, photographed by Kilian Amrehn David Vormweg → Eyes, portrait Cologne Woman with buzz-cut blonde hair pulling a black turtleneck up to her nose, in front of a turquoise wall, 2020, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Portrait → Eyes, Parzhuber Trio Parzhuber Trio, band photo, three musicians close together in front of houseplants and a brick wall, flash, black and white, 2025, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Parzhuber Trio → Eyes, Nicole Da Silva Nicole Da Silva, musician, blurred portrait with long hair and a gaze through her hair, black and white, 2025, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Nicole Da Silva, album cover AMBA, face with white paint in front of an orange and black pattern, 2025, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Nicole Da Silva, musician, holding a newspaper headlined Not Your Bella in front of her face, ripped jeans, 2025, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Nicole Da Silva → Eyes, Bianca Berding Bianca Berding, presenter, seated in a cream one-shoulder satin top against a pale blue backdrop, hand in her hair, 2025, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Bianca Berding → Eyes, Paulus Goerden Paulus Goerden shirtless in grey trousers, standing against a light background, black and white, 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Paulus Goerden, headshot with fringe and earring, direct gaze against a warm orange background, 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Paulus Goerden shirtless leaning on a chair behind a window frame, black and white, 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Paulus Goerden → Eyes, portrait Cologne Bearded man with a cigarette in the corner of his mouth, tweed coat and scarf against a dark wooden wall, black and white, 2018, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Portrait → Eyes, Simon und Quartett Simon und Quartett, band photo, four musicians side by side on tracks by a harbour basin, crane in the background, 2019, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Simon und Quartett → Eyes, Slavko Popadic Slavko Popadić, headshot with short hair and stubble, dark jacket over a white shirt in daylight, 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Slavko Popadic → Eyes, portrait Cologne Older woman with white hair and red lipstick, chin resting on her hand, grey pinstripe suit against a light background, 2023, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Portrait →
WorkCampaigns & personal series →
Rock Fairyland, red-haired model with freckles in a polka dot dress against a billowing white sheet in a meadow, editorial 2021, photographed by Kilian AmrehnRock Fairyland, model with dark curls embracing a model in a white tulle dress from behind, voluminous tulle in black and white, editorial 2021, photographed by Kilian AmrehnRock Fairyland, model in a mint tulle gown and model in a cowboy hat before a white backdrop on a sheep pasture, editorial 2021, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Rock Fairyland → Copenhagen Studios, model in a black cut-out knit holding orange velcro sneakers, leather trousers, campaign October 2022, photographed by Kilian AmrehnCopenhagen Studios, model in a black suit and white sneakers walking in front of a bright orange backdrop, campaign October 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Copenhagen Studios → Peek & Cloppenburg x Ellesse, model with braids in a pale Ellesse mesh jersey inside a tram at night, warm light, campaign 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Peek & Cloppenburg x Ellesse → Reflections of Identity, model in a corset, tulle skirt and boots seated beside a turquoise retro fridge in teal light, portrait series 2024, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Reflections of Identity → Ozean der Stille, curly-haired model in a burgundy chiffon outfit appearing to float backwards above the floor, bright studio, fashion story 2026, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Ozean der Stille → Untamed, model with wet hair in a laced leather vest and open coat, a raven on her shoulder, dark green backdrop, editorial 2024, photographed by Kilian AmrehnUntamed, model in a feathered cap, corset and green silk scarf with a rooster on her shoulder, red lipstick against white, editorial 2024, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Untamed → AppelrathCüpper, blonde model in a red trouser suit trailing a red coat, blue panel and mirror, campaign 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn AppelrathCüpper → #niewiederleise → New Icons' Club Magazine, cover No. 1 featuring a model with purple eyeshadow, gold chain necklace and pink jacket, issue 1 2023, photographed by Kilian AmrehnNew Icons' Club Magazine, model with a turquoise fabric over her head, feather skirt and western boots against pale blue, editorial issue 1 2023, photographed by Kilian AmrehnNew Icons' Club Magazine, curly-haired model in a tweed blazer, red tie and patterned velvet trousers on a chair against olive green, editorial 2nd Hand 2024, photographed by Kilian Amrehn New Icons' Club Magazine → JEREMIAH Silent Escape, close-up of a model with loose strands across the face in a white jacket, finger at chin, round frame, campaign 2024, photographed by Kilian AmrehnJEREMIAH Silent Escape, model in a black shirt in profile with eyes closed, framed through a round opening, campaign 2024, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Silent Escape → Phiala, smiling dark-haired model in a white lace bra, hand at chin, warm yellow light, campaign 2024, photographed by Kilian AmrehnPhiala, dark-haired model in a white pleated lace bra, natural curves, relaxed pose in black and white, campaign 2024, photographed by Kilian AmrehnPhiala, rear view of white lace briefs on natural skin with stretch marks, warm yellow background, campaign 2024, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Phiala → Scholl iconic, two models in swimwear and cardigans holding orange slides against blue sky, campaign Fuerteventura 2021, photographed by Kilian AmrehnScholl iconic, two models in red and terracotta with sandals on white architecture against the sky, campaign Fuerteventura 2021, photographed by Kilian AmrehnScholl iconic, model in a rust dress lying on the floor, feet in black sandals reflected in a round mirror, campaign October 2021, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Scholl → PNTS, laughing model with an afro in a fluffy knit vest lying on spread-out jeans with PNTS patches, campaign 2022, photographed by Kilian AmrehnPNTS, model in white wide-leg jeans and top running on the beach, motion blur in black and white, Noordwijk 2023, photographed by Kilian AmrehnPNTS, detail of jeans with a double waistband and button fly, sweater pulled up, bright studio, campaign 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn PNTS → The Wants, model lying upside down on a dresser with drawers full of clogs, patterned satin suit in black and white, campaign 2020, photographed by Kilian AmrehnThe Wants, model in jeans and a knit vest with beige wedge sandals sitting on a dresser before a gilded mirror, campaign 2020, photographed by Kilian AmrehnThe Wants, model in a patterned shirt dress with black slides sitting on a baroque dresser, warm lamplight, campaign 2020, photographed by Kilian Amrehn The Wants → Monano, chain with a pear-shaped diamond pendant hanging across the face of a freckled model, jewellery campaign 2024, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Monano Schmuckmanufaktur → Bundesliga, smiling player in a training shirt walking through the players' tunnel, blurred foreground, black and white, sports photography, photographed by Kilian AmrehnBundesliga, players sprinting at the edge of the frame, referee in the background, black and white under floodlights, sports photography, photographed by Kilian AmrehnBundesliga, goalkeeper wearing number 1 walking alone across the pitch before a dark stand, back view in black and white, sports photography, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Bundesliga → Marie, woman in a leather jacket sitting in a vintage car gazing out of the window, warm evening light, portrait series 2022, photographed by Kilian AmrehnMarie, close-up glancing over her shoulder with a slight smile, face half in shadow, black and white, 2022, photographed by Kilian Amrehn Marie →
Nº 01 · Cologne · 13 October 2026Reportage
What Remains
+++ Myanmar: military in power since the coup in February 2021 +++ Moldova: EU candidate since June 2022 +++ Cologne: 10,000 people at Black Lives Matter, June 2020 +++ Hambach Forest: 50,000 against the clearing +++ Thailand: snap election in February 2026 +++ Malaysia: 1MDB verdict in December 2025 +++
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A mother with a baby in her arms and her child by the hand, Moldova 2022
Refugees · Moldova 2022 Europe’s poorest country opens its border

Moldova, 2022 · What remains is a feeling. The feeling that we are not doing enough and they do not have enough. After a day in refugee camps, at the border with Ukraine, in conversations with refugees and in warehouses, what I feel above all is admiration.