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PAVEL STICHA

Pavel Sticha (DGPh) was born on 31 May 1942 in Poděbrady near Prague. After leaving grammar school, he explored the mysteries of photography with Prof. Ludvík Baran and Otakar Polívka in Prague. His career as photojournalist began on the Prague newspaper "Svoboda" ("Freedom"). In 1968 after moving to Berlin, where he still lives and works, he continued to photograph for German and international papers, magazines photo agencies and tour operators. As a photography and a journalist, Pavel Sticha has travelled in over 50 countries throughout the world.

His photographs have figured in numerous exhibitions in Germany and abroad. His works also figure in numerous public and private collections in Germany and throughout the world. (more: click here)

Pavel Sticha was elected a member of the German Photographic Association (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie – DGPh) and has received numerous awards including the First Prize of the Czechoslovakian Association of Journalists 1967, and the 1983 First Prize of the International Biennial for Humorist and Satirical Art held in Gabrovo, Bulgaria.

Pavel Sticha has also presented his work to a broader public in a wide range of photo books. (more: click here)

In the early 90s Pavel Sticha set up his own independent publishing company in Berlin. Edition P. & P. Sticha, Berlin now has a rich catalogue of books, calendars and post cards focused on the Berlin-Brandenburg region. Pavel Sticha also photographs and publishes photo books on leading Berlin personalities in government, industry, sport and the arts.

His "Berlin & Sanssouci" photo album on the German capital and the Sanssouci palace and its park in Potsdam is an official gift of the State Government of Berlin presented to visiting heads of state. Pavel Sticha’s customers include names like Audi, BMW, BVG, CC-Bank, Charité, DeTeWe, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Post, DIFA, Fußballverband Berlin, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, JAL, Lufthansa, Messe Berlin, Quantas, Schering, Sony and VW.

Things people say about Pavel Sticha
"Pavel Sticha is the gentle magician of moments."
Hans-Rüdiger Karutz, "Die Welt"
"Bravo Pavel!"
Josef Koudelka, MAGNUM Photos, Paris

"Many thanks for the magnificent photographs. We are delighted to add them to our collection."
Jean-Claude Lemagny, Bibliothèque Nationale Paris

"Some of your black and white photos simply burst with colour."
Gina Lollobrigida, actress and photographer

"You can always tell a good photographer by the number of times he hits it lucky. And Pavel Sticha has a lot of luck as his book ‘Success is no Coincidence’ clearly shows. Content and title exactly describe what Pavel Sticha’s photography is all about."
Jan Lukas, photographer, New York

"Looking at your photos really made my day."
Nikolai Makarov, Stilles Museum Berlin/New York

"This is much more than ‘just’ a book of photographs about these wonderful cacti, it’s an extraordinary artistic interpretation of nature, life and death."
Dr. Ursula Prinz, Berlinische Galerie, Berlin

"His photos are not only funny, they are also deeply human."
Rudolf M. Schoen, Galerie Schoen + Nalepa, Berlin

"I’m extremely impressed by the lyrical force of his photographs, many of which remind me of the legendary ‘Family of Man’ exhibition."
Prof. Dr. Christoph Stölzl, General Director Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin (1987-1999)

"His works embody the best traditions of international humanist photography and reveal a fine sense of humor – a hallmark of Pavel Sticha."
Dr. Ladislav Šolc, photo editor, Prague

"Marvellous black and white photography."
D. von Zydowitz, LEICA Camera AG