Tobias Oggenfuss

Los Angeles, CA, United States7 works1 exhibitionWebsite ↗

I produce images that display the contrast between subjects that are stationary and subjects that are in motion. I use two techniques to capture these images, the first technique ( macro lens ) requires both…

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Tobias Oggenfuss

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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About

(1989-1992) Tampa Prepatory School/ High School. 9-11th grade (1992-1993) American International High School of Zurich. 12th grade, graduated (1993-1994) New England College, Henniker, NH (1994-1995) Kunst Gewerbschule, Zurich, studied, drawing painting, design.

(1995-1996) Wimbeldon School of Design, England, Foundation Course, Btec diploma (1996) Zurich, painting, drawing, & freelance photography (1997-1999) Oregon College of Arts & Crafts (OCAC) Furniture Design (2000-2012) Freelance photographer, Zurich Switzerland (2013-to present, Los Angeles, photography and inventor of new product technologies in the camera sector, receiving first utility patent from uspto on the 15th of april 2014, for a new camera lens technology that I developed, since I moved to los angeles.

Exhibitions (1998) Showed my work at the (OCAC) Gallery, located on Campus (1999)Young American Institute of Architects show in downtown Portland, Oregon. My two furniture design teachers, Richard Ford & Andy Buck said that my work would definitely get selected, which it did, was the only furniture design student to be selected from (OCAC).

(1999) As a result of my work being showed at the Y.A.I.A , my teachers were approached by SunBank here in California and requested my work to be shown at a privat exhibition that lasted for 2 months.

(2003) showed my photography at a wine bar in Zurich. They would select artist for a show every 3 months and display the work for 3. Months. Vinothek was the name, but they were bought out by another company in 2005.

(2004) Art walk equivalent in Kusnac

Artist statement

I produce images that display the contrast between subjects that are stationary and subjects that are in motion. I use two techniques to capture these images, the first technique ( macro lens ) requires both the subject and the camera to remain stationary while capturing the image, the second technique ( wide-angle lens ) also requires the subject to remain stationary but I force the camera to move while capturing the second image, this gives the illusion that the subject was moving in a refined sinuous manor. Then in the editing stage, I overlap the two images, adjust the opacity and placement of the top image. The result is a final image that embodies both compostional gravity and compositional placement. All images in this series are outwardly abstract but they retain enough information that the viewer can still identify the subject mater.

I will continue to uncover the theory that states that everything in the universe is in constant motion by means of photography. I want to create images that represent the structure of motion and I want to exhibit my photos. This particular theme is a life long process and I want to highlight the progression, adaptation over b time. The passion that I have for photography, has allowed me to invent a entirely new lens system for cameras, from still frame to video cameras. I am currently 40 days away from obtianing my first utility patent from the USPTO. Ironically I have no background in new product technology, yet I have taught myself how to develop new ideas out of necessity. I will photograph and invent n

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