Sophie Knittel is a French photographer living in London who specialises in narrative documentary photography, portraits, and commercial commissions.
Her work has been published and exhibited in France, Czech Republic, the UK, Germany, the USA, Cyprus and further afield. She holds a Master degree in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the University of Arts London (LCC). Sophie is a member of Hans Lucas Studio, for which she edits the monthly online publication "Previously on Hans Lucas". She is also an administrator of Freelens association and shares the organisation of two photography prizes: Nouvelles Ecritures and Mentor.

Exhibitions | Awards | Publications

2020

Exhibition - The Fall of Attica - Galerie l'Abat-Jour, Lyon - 16 January - 28 March

2019

Moderator & Jury - sessions Prix Mentor, Paris, Lyon, Arles - March-July
Portfolio reviews - Voies Off, Arles - July

2018

Curator - “heaven & earth”, Exhibition Prix Mentor, Paris - 22 Nov - 8 Feb 2019
Exhibition & Laureate - “The Fall of Attica”, Festival Manifesto, Toulouse - 14-29 September
Portfolio reviews - Voies Off, Arles - July
Moderator & Jury - sessions Prix Mentor, Paris, Lyon, Arles - March-July
Residency - M-55 Reports, Athens - 1-15 May

2017

Curator - SUPERNATURAL, Arles - 3-9 July
Jury - Mentor Prize, Arles - 8 July
Residency - M-55 Reports, LCC London - June
Residency - M-55 Reports, Athens - 15-30 April
Projection - “Demos Oneiroi”, Festival Transizioni, Bergamo, Italy - 30 March

2016

Jury - Nouvelles Ecritures Prize, Zoom Photo Festival, Canada - 2-5 November
Presentation - "The fall of Attica", Photo Scratch, Hotel Elephant / Spare Street Gallery, London - 12 September
Exhibition - "L'heure du loup", Chapelle de Montfuron, Nuits Photographiques de Pierrevert Festival - 29-31 July
Collective exhibition - "Ceci n'est pas un flamant rose", Cour Fanton, Rencontres Photographiques d'Arles - 16-23 July
Jury - Mentor Prize, Arles - 9 July
Conference - "Economy and the anti-propaganda representations", LeBoudoir2.0, Arles - 7 July
Publication - "She's Lost Control", Charlotte Sometimes publishing - July
Curator - exhibition "Où est Franck?", Institut Français de Prague - 23 June-12 July
Publication - "Poseidon II", Selection du Jeudi #50, Epic Stories - June
Collective exhibition - "Ensemble, c'est tout", Les Grands Voisins Paris - June-September
Publication - "Malou & le poulpe", Previously on Hans Lucas #5, June
Projection - "Demos Oneiroi", FotoLeggendo Festival, Rome - 11 June
Projection - "Panelák", GRAPh-CMI-Maison des Associations, Carcassone - 27 May
Residence - M55 Projects, Athens - 8-18 April
Collective exhibition - "The lovers", SWAN Prague Festival - April
Publication - "Le Passage I", Previously on Hans Lucas #2 - March
Publication - "Le Passage I", Selection du Jeudi #37, Epic Stories - February
Collective exhibition - "9 degrees", Café 35 Institut Français de Prague - 16 February-7 March
Exhibition - "Panelák", Galerie 35, Institut Français de Prague - 02 February-12 March

2015

Exhibition – "L'heure du loup", Le Lac Gelé gallery, Nimes - 8 December–16 January 2016
Collective exhibition – "The lovers", Image Latente, Parcours du 18e Paris - 10-24 November
Collective exhibition - "The lovers", Hans Lucas Studio, la Belleviloise Paris - 10-15 November
Residence – M-55 Projects, Athens - 9-19 October
Presentation – Open Show, Carré Baudouin Paris - 19 September
Award – "Demos Oneiroi" Laureate of Les Nuits Photographiques, Carré Baudouin Paris - 17-19 September
Collective exhibition – "Panelák", No12 gallery, Arles - 6-12 July
Projection – "Demos Oneiroi", Contrechamps Festival, Carcassonne - 2 July
Projection – "Demos Oneiroi", Photo Triennale of Hamburg - 25 July
Publication (double page) – "The lovers", GEO Wissen, Germany - May
Collective exhibition – "Panelák", Well Gallery, London - 14-21 May

2014

Collective exhibition – "Demos Oneiroi", Dark Room Gallery, Vermont (USA) - 4-28 December
Collective exhibition – "Demos Oneiroi", Pop Up Nicosia, Cyprus - December
Projection – "Demos Oneiroi", Gaité Lyrique, Paris - 15 November
Award - "Demos Oneiroi" Laureate of POM Freelens competition, MAP Toulouse Festival - 18 September
Exhibition – "L'heure du loup", Batofar, Paris - 10 June
Publication (full page) – "Zizkov Gitano", Of the Afternoon #5, UK - March
Collective exhibition – "Zizkov Gitano", Of the Afternoon pop-up, Vyner Street Gallery, London - 22 March

2013

Projection – Designblok, Expo 58, Prague - 7-13 October
Award – Laureate of the Huis Clos Le Couple competition, Compétence Photo, MAP Toulouse Festival - 1-30 September
Collective exhibition – "L'heure du loup", Napa gallery, Prague - May
Publication (6 pages) – "The lovers", Love Issue #8 Int'l - April
Collective exhibition – "The fourth cancer", Galerie 35 Institut Français de Prague - 14 February–18 March