MATTHIAS KOCH

b. 1964, Germany — Lives and works in Ardèche, France

Not things. Their echo.

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Biography

Matthias Koch (b. 1964, Germany) is a photographer based in Ardèche, France, after years spent in Venezuela, Chile and Mexico. His long-term series work on memory and what Europe carries forward without speaking. He collaborated with philosopher Claude Molzino on Figures d’un monde en sursis (L’Harmattan, 2018), a book by Molzino illustrated with his photographs. He founded the review Les Cahiers du Tanargue in 2024. His work has been featured in L’Œil de la Photographie and shortlisted at the Athens Photo Festival.

Selections & Festivals

2026 Athens Photo Festival, Athens, Greece — shortlisted
Todtnauberg

2025 Athens Photo Festival, Athens, Greece — shortlisted
Eschaton

Publications

2026 Resonances, artist’s book, sewn notebook, edition of 30

2018 Claude Molzino, Figures d’un monde en sursis, with photographs by Matthias Koch, L’Harmattan, Paris

Press (selection)

2026 FK Magazine — Todtnauberg

2026 L’Œil de la Photographie — Resonances

2025 L’Œil de la Photographie — Todtnauberg

2025 Kamira Institute — Todtnauberg

2024 L’Œil de la Photographie — Metamorphosis

Curatorial & Collaboration

2024– Founder and editor, Les Cahiers du Tanargue

2018– Claude Molzino, philosopher — ongoing dialogue and texts

Editions

Piezography carbon inks on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper. Limited editions (9 or 12), signed and numbered. ArtTrust certified. Browse editions →

Press & Contact

matthias.koch@pm.me
Exhibitions, editorial inquiries, prints

All images © Matthias Koch. Editorial reproduction permitted with credit line. Other uses by request.