Christian Kleiman

Christian Kleiman was born in Alicante, Spain in 1969. He started photography in 2006 when he discovered how to obtain photos from a self build remote-controlled camera system that he used to hang on a flying parasail towed by his boat.

Christian first specialized in aerial photography where he started taking pictures from his “flying camera” of other boats in sailing races.

When he decided to make a living out of photography he specialized as well in 360 panoramic photography.

And by merging these two techniques he managed to create 360 aerial panoramic photos, which back at that time in 2012, were only developed by a few photographers.

After service as a freelance photographer in aerial photography, 360 immersive photography, and the creation of virtual tours, Christian moved to New Zealand in 2014, where during the following eight years he focused on specific locations in Polynesia, especially in New Zealand and the Fiji Islands for his surreal concept series; "What a Wonderful World".

Christian is currently established in the United Arab Emirates as a fine art photographer pursuing projects in which he can apply his creative techniques and discover new ways of expression.

Coming from a nautical background, he evolved in an environment surrounded by the sea. Constantly aware of the complete scene, as far as the eyes can see. This has marked an extraordinary influence on how this photographer represents his creations based on images where you can “see it all”.

Christian Kleiman is a photographer who through inspiration and self-teaching evolves continuously by exploring new ways of expression in search of the unseen perspective.

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Fascinated by the creative expression that is awaiting to be revealed.

I would like to share my concept about a location and suggest that each place has its own landmark.

My vision strives in provoking an awakening to see the world differently by changing our perception.

A Tiny Planet is a surreal concept that represents my experimental process of pushing the medium towards new directions.

By revealing the hidden landmark of any landscape.

Something captivating, as when looked at it closely you will find that it is expressing a whole new Microverse.

A concept of a fragile planet, floating like a bubble in isolation to protect its valuable ecosystem.

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AWARDS
- 2024 / MUSE Photography Awards / 3 Platinum Winner Awards.
- 2024 / MUSE Photography Awards / 2 Gold Winner Awards.
- 2023 / MONOCHROME International Black & White Photography Contest / Honorable Mention Award.
- 2023 / TIFA Tokyo International Foto Awards / 1st Place Winner Award.
- 2023 / TIFA Tokyo International Foto Awards / Gold Winner Award.
- 2023 / NY New York Photography Awards / 2 Gold Winner Awards.
- 2023 / NY New York Photography Awards / 2 Silver Winner Awards.
- 2023 / Luxembourg Art Prize / Artistic Merit.

- 2023 / ND Neutral Density Photography Awards / 3 Honorable Mention Awards.

- 2023 / IPA International Photography Awards (Deeper Perspective) / Honorable Mention.

- 2023 / London Photography Awards / 3 Platinum Winner Awards.

- 2023 / London Photography Awards / Gold Winner Award.

- 2023 / MUSE Photography Awards / 4 Platinum Winner Awards.
- 2023 / MUSE Photography Awards / Gold Winner Award.
- 2022 / International Color Awards / Nominee Award.
- 2022 / MONOCHROME International B&W Photo Awards / 3 Honorable Mention Awards.
- 2022 / TIFA Tokyo International Photo Awards / Official Selection.
- 2022 / NY New York Photography Awards / 3 Gold Winner Awards.

- 2022 / NY New York Photography Awards / Silver Winner Award.
- 2022 / Luxembourg Art Prize / Artistic Merit.
- 2022 / Black & White Spider Awards / Nominee Award.
- 2022 / ND Neutral Density Photography Awards / 3 Honorable Mention Awards.
- 2022 / IPA International Photography Awards / Official Selection.

- 2022 / MIFA Moscow International Photo Awards / Honorable Mention Award.

- 2022 / London Photography Awards / 2 Platinum Winner Awards.

- 2022 / London Photography Awards / 2 Gold Winner Awards.

- 2021 / International Color Awards / 3 Nominee Awards.

- 2022 / MUSE Photography Awards / 3 Gold Winner Awards.

- 2022 / MUSE Photography Awards / Silver Winner Award.

- 2022 / 17th Pollux Awards / Category Winner & Honorable Mention Award.

- 2021 / MONOCHROME International B&W Photo Awards / Honorable Mention Award.

- 2021 / TIFA Tokyo International Photo Awards / Official Selection.

- 2021 / NY New York Photography Awards / 3 Gold Winner Awards.

- 2021 / Luxembourg Art Prize / Artistic Merit.

- 2021 / ND Neutral Density Photography Awards / Honorable Mention Award.

- 2021 / Black & White Spider Awards / 4 Nominee Awards.

- 2021 / IPA International Photography Awards / 2 Honorable Mention Awards.

- 2021 / MUSE Photography Awards / 5 Gold Winner Awards.

- 2021 / MUSE Photography Awards / 3 Silver Winner Awards.

- 2021 / MUSE Photography Awards / Honorable Mention Award.

- 2021 / MIFA Moscow International Photo Awards / Honorable Mention Award.

- 2021 / 16th Pollux Awards / Honorable Mention Award.

- 2020 / International Color Awards / 2 Nominee Awards.

- 2020 / MONOCHROME International B&W Photo Awards / Honorable Mention Award.

- 2020 / ND Neutral Density Photography Awards / 2 Honorable Mention Awards.

- 2020 / IPA International Photography Awards / 3rd Place Winner Award.

- 2020 / IPA International Photography Awards / 3 Honorable Mention Awards.

- 2020 / MUSE Creative Awards / Silver Winner Award.

- 2020 / SIPA Siena International Photo Awards / 2 Finalist.

- 2019 / FAPA Fine Art Photography Awards / 2 Nominee Awards.

- 2019 / MONOCHROME International B&W Photo Awards / 2 Honorable Mention Awards.

- 2019 / CHROMATIC Photo Awards / 2 Honorable Mention Awards.

- 2019 / The EPSON International Pano Awards / Bronze Award.

- 2019 / ND Neutral Density Photography Awards / 7 Honorable Mention Awards.
- 2019 / MONOVISIONS B&W Photography Awards / Honorable Mention Award.

- 2019 / PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris / Honorable Mention Award.
- 2019 / SIPA Siena International Photo Awards / 2 Finalist.
- 2018 / CHROMATIC Photo Awards / Honorable Mention Award.