BIOGRAPHY

Photographer

Laurin Strele

Laurin Strele is an Austrian-born photographer and photojournalist known for compelling storytelling and evocative imagery.

About

Human stories across conflict, culture, and transition.

Laurin’s work focuses on capturing the human experience in its rawest form, often in challenging and conflict-affected regions.

In recent years, he has documented some of the most pressing global crises. His photo essays have shed light on the war in Ukraine, capturing the resilience of soldiers and civilians amidst devastation. During his journeys to Lebanon, he chronicled the impact of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, highlighting both destruction and perseverance in Beirut and beyond.

With a career spanning Afghanistan, Iraq, India, Syria, and many other countries, Laurin has earned international recognition for his ability to capture the beauty, resilience, and complexity of diverse cultures. His work has been featured in major publications such as GEO, Newsweek, and Der Spiegel.

Selected Highlights

Awards & Recognitions

2025
  • IAPA Awards1st Place, Travel Photographer of the Year
  • The Independent PhotographerTop 10 Best Images of the Year
  • NTD Photography CompetitionFinalist
  • Budapest Photo AwardsFinalist
  • Imacres Awards3rd Place
  • AAP Magazine Awards2nd Place
  • Global Lens AwardsHonorable Mention
  • Eyeshot Open CallFinalist
  • TPA “Aging”2nd Place
  • International Refocus World PhotoHonorable Mention
  • The Independent Photographer3rd Place
2024
  • The Independent Photographer3rd Place
  • International Refocus Photojournalism AwardsBronze
  • The Independent PhotographerEditor’s Pick
  • Berlin Photojournalism AwardsFinalist
  • Siena AwardsFinalist
2023
  • New York Photography Awards2nd Place
  • Boynes Art Awards1st Place
  • Pink Lady Food PhotoWinner
2022
  • IPA Photography AwardsHonorable Mention
Selected Shows

Exhibitions

2025
  • “Worlds Apart”Shanghai, China
  • “Encounters”Zurich, Switzerland
  • “Stories from a Fractured World”Toronto, Canada
  • “Eyeshot Finalists”Bologna, Italy
  • “Metaphors of Recent Times”San Francisco, USA
2024
  • “The Independent Photographer”London, United Kingdom
2023
  • “Out of the Ordinary”PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2022
  • “Faces of Change”Vienna, Austria
Selected Publications

Publications

GEO Magazine
Der Spiegel
Newsweek
TAZ — Die Tageszeitung
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Getty Images via Middle East Images
Collaborations / Assignments / Talks

Available for selected projects worldwide.

Laurin’s work moves between documentary photography, editorial assignments, exhibitions, workshops, and long-term visual storytelling projects.

For assignments, collaborations, licensing, print enquiries, workshops, or talks, please get in touch directly.