TITLE: *or - Die Offenbarung

ÔR is the name for the moment when the invisible becomes visible and society is simultaneously forced to look. It is ʾôr—the command to create, the first light. It is ʿôr—the inner light that resides in every human being. And it is Churzpa—the audacity to assert that this must be shown, that the world must see it, that looking away is now impossible.
The series is not portrait photography in the classical sense.
It is a negotiation between blindness and sight, between structure and identity, between what the norm wants to see and what physics reveals.
it is a dance on the fine line between abstract fine art monochrome photography and the illusion of descriptive photography.

And while everything's real and unaltered, it is still not visible to the human eye. abstract, yet familiar.

AUTHOR: Konstantin Odin (Germany)

Konstantin Odin is a Berlin-born, Hamburg-based artist, specializing in portrait and fine art pho-
tography. With a background in Public Relations and Communications, Konstantin combines his
unique ideas with a deep appreciation for light to create stunning and thought-provoking
imagery. Since 2014, he has been running his atelier in Hamburg's Hammerbrook district.
Konstantin's work delves into critical and socially relevant topics, exploring issues of identity,
gender, sexual expression, and personal freedom. Through intimate portraits, he captures the
essence of individuals, including notable figures like Kent Nagano, Hugo Egon Balder, Olaf
Scholz, and influencers like Gialu.MX. His approach to photography fosters a safe and comforta-
ble environment for his subjects, enabling them to express themselves authentically.
Driven by a minimalist style, Konstantin's work maintains a philosophical view while focusing on
the big picture. By employing a greyscale palette, he accentuates the content and ensures its full
impact on the viewer.
Exhibitions
2025
bpp - bund professioneller portraitfotografen
bpp award im Bereich Kreativ: 4. Platz
what's the story Podcast
Episode120! Wenn Präzision zur Poesie wird

2023
Felix Jud 100 Jahre 100 Künstler 100 Werke
Felix Jud & Co., zu Gast im Jupiter, Hamburg, Germany

2022
Selection of Statement_Series
artstadt Jupiter, Hamburg, Germany

2021
does gender really matter
Galleria Visioni Altre, Venezia, Italy

2019
Maestri - Musik und Leidenschaft
Galerie CameraWork, Berlin, Germany

2018
Stromboli Amore
Kraftwerk REE, Hamburg, Germany

2017
Wir sind Sterne
Planetarium Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

2014
submission
Atelier XIII, Hamburg, Germany

2013
AVATAR
World Trade Center Jaipur Opening, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

2012
fünf von sechs @ Freigang - Kunst im Knast
JVA Ulmer Höh, Düsseldorf, Germany

2011
fünf von sechs
Galerie HH5, Hamburg, Germany