Ulla Lohmann
photojournalist, documentary film maker and TV presenter, BSc
specialized in Volcanoes and Indigenous Cultures
works regularly for National Geographic, GEO, Discovery, BBC ...
Professional Summary/ Highlights
| 2010 | Expedition Leader of Scientific Expedition to Papua New Guinea for National Geographic |
| 2009/2010 | “National Geographic Expert” for National Geographic Student Expeditions (Australia) |
| 2009 | Exhibit “AshCity” & Screening “Mummies” at renown Photo Festival “Visa pour l’Image” (France) |
| 2009 | National Geographic Best Edit Award, International Editions: “American Gods”, NGMF 07/09 |
| 2009 | Science Publication “Mummification Practices of the Anga“ (w. Beckett/ Bernstein, Italy) |
| 2008 | Publication in National Geographic (France) and GEO Spezial (Germany, Cover) |
| 2007 | Publication of picture book: “BIOTRECK Africa”: 6 months crossing of Africa, 250 pages |
| 2006/2007 | “Explorer of the Year”, SPB (Paris, France) |
| 2005 | Internship National Geographic T&F |
| 2004 | DISCOVERY Campus Masterschool (Documentary making for international market) |
| 2003 | Admission Photo Agency LOOK (www.look-foto.de) |
| 2002 | Admission Photo Journalism Association FREELENS |
| 2001 | BSc “Natural Resource Management” & “Photojournalism” at James Cook University (Australia) |
| 2001 | Research Paper “First-time Reconstruction of Fossil”, National Museum (Queensland, Australia) |
| 2000 | PADI Scuba Diver Instructor and DAN First Aid Instructor |
| 2000 | Scholarship DAAD for James Cook University (Townsville, Australia) |
| 1999 | “Vordiplom“ (1,0) in Geography and Journalism, with Minor in Biology (Mainz, Germany) |
| 1996 | First Price in National Science Competition “Jugend forscht” & Research Paper “Sclerocephalus Haeuseri: First time Reconstruction of fossil Amphibian”, Pollicia, (Bad Duerkheim, Germany) |
Further Interests
Expeditions:
| Volcano Expeditions | in Vanuatu/ Papua New Guinea/ Congo/ Reunion/ Indonesia (1998-2010) |
| Climbing | (Sport and Alpine) in German Alps/ Switzerland/ Australia/ Papua New Guinea (2001-2010) |
| Diving | in PNG/ Australia/ Vanuatu/ French Polynesia/ Tonga/ Samoa/ Indonesia (1996-2010) |
| Trekking | in Kimberleys/ Himalaya/ Madagascar/ PNG/ New Zealand/ Marquesas (1996-2010) |
| Surfing | in France/ Australia/ Costa Rica/ Tahiti/ Reunion/ Madagascar/ Indonesia (1994-2006) |
| Crossing the Andes | by Motorbike (2008) |
| Crossing the Everglades | by Kajak (2008) |
| Crossing of Africa | in Citroen Old-timer with biofuel (2007) |
Sport:
Climbing, Diving, Sailing, Surfing, Swimming, Canyoning, Snowboarding, Juggling, Gymnastics (twice German Champion TGM)
Languages:
fluent in German, French, English, PNG- und Solomon- pidgin, Vanuatu-Bislama. Some Spanish, Tahitian. Studies in Latin, Japanese.
Photo Credits (Selection)
National Geographic (worldwide), National Geographic Children (worldwide), National Geographic Children Books (worldwide), National Geographic School Publishing, National Geographic France
GEO (Germany), GEO Spezial (Cover), GEO Saison (Germany), GEO Kalender
New York Times (USA), New Scientist (USA), Popular Science (USA), Readers Digest (USA)
STERN View (Germany), Fokus (Germany), Die Welt (Germany)
VSD (France), Figaro (France)
QUO (Spain), XL Semanal (Spain), Muy Interessante (Spain)
Cover (England), Newton (Australia), Le Temps (Switzerland), Medical Tribune (Europe)
Corporate:
BMW Motorrad (Motorbikes), Canon (Cameras), TOTAL (Fuel), Pentax (Cameras), GANT (Clothes), Schneider Weiße (Bavarian Beer)
Tv Credits (Selection)
TERMS: “Producer” - “Director” in some countries, “Presenter”- “Talent” in some countries
| 2010: | Das verlorene Land (Expedition, Papua New Guinea, 2x52min, presenter/ photographer) NDR Naturfilm for ARD prime time |
| 2010: | Raus aufs Land (Hiking across the German Alps with dog, 52min, presenter) Dokstation for ZDF |
| 2009: | Expedition Papua New Guinea (Scientific Expedition series, 3x 52min, presenter/ photographer) BBC NHU, Discovery Channel, NDR, France 5 |
| 2008: | Into the Unknown (Papua New Guinea, 52min, on-screen expert/ photographer) Darlow Smithson for Discovery Channel |
| 2008: | Wild Spaces (Crossing the Everglades in Kayak, 52min, presenter/ photographer) National Geographic Television for National Geographic Channel |
| 2008: | Biotreck Africa (Crossing Africa, 90min, presenter and photographer) Grenade Production for France 5, RTBF, TV5, French |
| 2006/2007: | Galileo Mystery (Czech Republic, Germany, 3x 52min, presenter) Storyhouse Productions for Pro 7, German |
| 2006: | L’ame des Marquises (French Polynesia, 52min, presenter/ photographer) Gedeon Programmes for Planète, French |
| 2006: | 6 Billion Others (Australia, PNG, Micronesia, Germany, 3 months as producer/ camera) Yann Arthus Bertrand, Good Planet for Museum exhibition world wide |
| 2005: | Parc National de Port-Cros (France, 52min, producer/ camera) Gedeon for USHUAIA TV, Special Price „Expedition, Adventure& Environmental Film Festival“ |
| 2005: | Rough Trade: Lost Tribe Photographer (PNG, location producer/ presenter) Parthenon Entertainment for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC channels |
| 2004: | Tikopia - Rebuilding Paradise (Solomon Islands, 52min, co-producer/ camera) Merkur Film for NRK 1 60% market share, best viewer rating for NRK 1 since 20 years |
| 2003: | 360° - Reportage GEO: Les Marquises (French Polynesia, 52min, producer) Medienkontor for ARTE; ZDF |
| 2003: | World Romance Day (Papua New Guinea, 52min, producer/ camera in PNG) Natural History New Zealand for DISCOVERY Health |
| 1999: | Into Volcano (52min, camera assistant) NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Ultimate Explorer The film won the EMMY Award 2000 |