ABOUT
KATHRIN SOMBOLD
Kathrin Sombold
Lives as a freelance photographer in Cairo/Egypt.
Internships/ Courses/ Studies
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1992-96 University of Essen
Communication Design
Prof. Inge Oswald
Major: Photography
1989-91 Photography Apprenticeship
at Studio Rudolf Mayer Finkes Gelsenkirchen, Germany
1988 Team BBDO, Internship,
Düsseldorf, Germany
1987 Stadtbildstelle/ Essen, Germany
Internship with Peter Happel
Essen, Germany
Exhibitions/ Publications
2024 Book publication / Diwan Publishing
'Tales of Maadi -
Memories and Visions of a Cairo Suburb'
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2020 Book publication / Diwan Publishing
'Sinai people- Faces of Time'
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2018 'Spirit of plants' series
Calendar & card
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2017 'Life Quotes' series
Calendar & cards
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2007 'My Sinai'/'Mein Sinai'
Photography Solo Exhibition,
German Embassy Cairo
2006 'My Sinai'/'Mein Sinai'
Photography Solo Exhibition,
City hall Unna, Muenster, Arnsberg
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1991 'Lichtblicke'
Unnaer Photopreis
Honorary mentioning
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