PUBLICATIONS

This page brings together selected publications documenting Michael Bork’s artistic practice. It includes the artist monograph, exhibition catalogues, published works and interviews that reflect the ongoing development and reception of his contemporary photographic work.

Artist Monograph

This bilingual artist monograph presents a curated selection of works from the series Urban Apparitions, Liminal Nature and The Animal Gaze. Alongside the artworks, it includes the artist statement, series texts, exhibition history and information on materials and production. Conceived as a comprehensive overview of the current artistic practice, the publication documents the conceptual development of Michael Bork’s photographic work and serves as a comprehensive reference for collectors, curators, galleries and cultural institutions.

Michael Bork – Contemporary Photographic Works

Artist Monograph

• Year: 2026
• Language: English / German
• Pages: 76
• Format: 300 × 210 mm
• Edition: First Edition
• Publisher: Michael Bork Studio

Galleries, curators, museums, cultural institutions and members of the professional art press are invited to request a complimentary review copy.

Preview of selected spreads from the artist monograph. Digital edition for online viewing.

Exhibition Catalogues

Zwischen den Welten
Exhibition Catalogue · Vestischer Künstlerpreis 2025 (Nomination)

The work „Zwischen den Welten“ was reproduced in the exhibition catalogue accompanying the exhibition of the nominees for the Vestischer Künstlerpreis 2025. The publication documents the nominated artistic positions and places the work within the curatorial context of the exhibition, placing the work within the curatorial context of the nomination exhibition for the Vestischer Künstlerpreis 2025..

Exhibition Catalogue

• Exhibition: Zwischen den Welten
• Occasion: Nomination for the Vestischer Künstlerpreis 2025
• Year: 2025
• Publisher: Vestischer Künstlerbund, Recklinghausen
• Language: German

Published Works

I Still Have A Bear In Berlin

Published in 2026 in Lis Levell’s art and literary volume Erzählungen einer Ausstellung

The artwork I Still Have A Bear In Berlin was published in 2026 in Lis Levell’s art and literary volume Erzählungen einer Ausstellung, situating the work within an interdisciplinary dialogue between visual art and contemporary literature. The publication expands the strategic direction of Urban Apparitions through a literary-curatorial dimension, reinforcing the series’ position as a collectible body of work operating at the intersection of photography, narrative, and cultural discourse.

Interview

Arttrado – Artist Interview · February 2024

A comprehensive interview on Michael Bork’s artistic development, photographic practice and views on image-making, post-production and the evolving role of photography in contemporary art. Published by Arttrado in February 2024 capturing an important stage in the development from photojournalism toward a conceptually driven artistic practice from photojournalism to a conceptually driven artistic practice.

Kunst aus Leverkusen: Fotokünstler Michael Bork im Interview

• Publication: Arttrado
• Author: Robert Heidemann
• Date: 1 February 2024
• Type: Artist Interview

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