Project: ‘Local Food of Senegal’
Portraits of farmers and small scale food producers in St. Louis and the surrounding countryside.

Artist residency at 'Waaw' (Maison des Artistes), St Louis

The series 'Made in Senegal' has been created in honour of micro food production households and features people who are physically involved in growing or producing food from their homes and gardens. We often forget how labour intensive it is to produce what we eat. Especially in the Western world the connection between food and nature seems to get lost. The aim of the project is to re-establish a relationship with the origin of food provisions.

Project: ‘Local Food of Vietnam’
Portraits of farmers and small scale food producers in Hue and the surrounding countryside

Artist residency at 'New Space Arts Foundation', Hue

The series ‘Made in Viet Nam' has been created in honour of micro food production households and features people who are physically involved in growing or producing food from their homes and gardens. We often forget how labour intensive it is to produce what we eat. Especially in the Western world the connection between food and nature seems to get lost. The aim of the project is to re-establish a relationship with the origin of food provisions.

Project: ‘Global Food of London’
Portraits of small scale food producers (Rope Walk - weekend market)

The series ‘Made in Britain' has been created in honour of micro food production and features people who are physically involved inproducing food from their homes or small production units. The element that ties these images together is that all the featured people sold their produce at Rope Walk weekend market.

The aim of the project is to re-establish a relationship with the origin of food provisions. Whereas food production in third world countries is often based on tradition, in London it became a lifestyle choice. Most people had another job; they decided to transform their lives and enjoy the direct contact with their customers.

Photo Book Project: Hà Nội: CAPITAL City
Chapter 4 - Commissioned by Michael Waibel
In collaboration with Goethe Institute Hanoi

The photo book 'Hà Nội: CAPITAL City' is describing the recent urban developments Hanoi. Viet Nam is still a communist country, but it has opened its doors to the West and it is developing fast. Its cities are almost unrecognizable from how they looked 10 years ago. Chapter 4 is taking a closer look behind the facade and explores how people use their personal spaces at home or at work. The result is providing an intimate insight into the diversity of the cities citizens, from rich to poor across all age groups, caught between tradition and modernity.

Book Info: Fine Art Publishing House, Hanoi, Vietnam
Editor: Michael Waibel (2015)
ISBN 978-604-78-1965-2

Award: Bui Xuan Phai - 'Love for Hanoi' 2015
Given to projects which are dedicated to increase awareness and contribute to the beauty of Hanoi City.

Photo Book Project: TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City
Chapter 4 - Commissioned by Michael Waibel
In collaboration with Goethe Institute Vietnam

The photo book 'TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City' is describing the recent urban developments Saigon. Viet Nam is still a communist country, but it has opened its doors to the West and it is developing fast. Its cities are almost unrecognizable from how they looked 10 years ago. Chapter 4 is taking a closer look behind the facade and explores how people use their personal spaces at home or at work. The result is providing an intimate insight into the diversity of the cities citizens, from rich to poor across all age groups, caught between tradition and modernity.

Book Info: Times Publishing House, Ho Chi Minh City
Editor: Michael Waibel (1st edition 1 in 2014 / 3rd edition in 2016)
ISBN: 978-604-936-338-2

Photo Book Project: Đà Nẵng: COASTAL City (+ Hoi An)
Chapter 4 - Commissioned by Michael Waibel
In collaboration with Goethe Institute Vietnam

The photo book 'Đà Nẵng: COASTAL City' is describing the recent urban developments Danang. Viet Nam is still a communist country, but it has opened its doors to the West and it is developing fast. Its cities are almost unrecognizable from how they looked 10 years ago. Chapter 4 is taking a closer look behind the facade and explores how people use their personal spaces at home or at work. The result is providing an intimate insight into the diversity of the cities citizens, from rich to poor across all age groups, caught between tradition and modernity.

Book Info: Fine Art Publishing House, Hanoi, Vietnam
Editor: Michael Waibel (2015)
ISBN 978-604-78-4045-8

Project: Đà Nẵng: COASTAL City (+ Hue)
Chapter 4 - Commissioned by Michael Waibel
In collaboration with Goethe Institute Vietnam

The photo book 'Đà Nẵng: COASTAL City' is describing the recent urban developments in central Vietnam including Hue, the former seat of Nguyen Dynasty emperors and the national capital from 1802 to 1945. Viet Nam is still a communist country, but it has opened its doors to the West and it is developing fast. Its cities are almost unrecognizable from how they looked 10 years ago.

Chapter 4 is taking a closer look behind the facade and explores how people use their personal spaces at home or at work. The result is providing an intimate insight into the diversity of the cities citizens, from rich to poor across all age groups, caught between tradition and modernity.

Book Info: Fine Art Publishing House, Hanoi, Vietnam
Editor: Michael Waibel (2015)
ISBN 978-604-78-4045-8

Photo Book Project: 'Phnom Penh CAPITAL CITY'
Chapter 4 - Commissioned by Michael Waibel
In collaboration with META House

The photo book ‘Phnom Penh CAPITAL CITY’ is describing the fast urban development in Cambodia's capital city. In chapter 4 ('People of the City') a variety of residents have been asked to comment on their impressions and relationships to the city they call home.  Wewanted to take a closer look behind the facade and explore how people use their personal space. The outcome is a collection of fascinating insights into homes and workplaces spanning from rich to poor, across younger and older generations, from migrants and those who have lived there all their lives and helped shape the city.

Book Info: APSA E.V. Publishing, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Editor: Michael Waibel (2017)
ISBN: 9-789924 915102

Exhibited at META House, 16 March - 12 April 2017

Project: ‘Workshops’
Portraits of workers at their production sites in St Louis and the surrounding countryside.

Artist residency at 'Waaw' (Maison des Artistes), St Louis

Project: The world as it occurs to us (2017-2018)

As children, we made decisions in the face of painful incidents that we didn't fully understand at the time. We just made it mean something about ourselves or the world we lived in and his stays with us as a way of being.

Subconsciously these decisions rule our life; they show up everywhere and often hinder us in our personal development. This project explores the day when such incidents occurred and the feelings, body sensations and opinions that were created such as: 'I’m stupid, I can't do it' or 'I’m alone, I don’t belong'.

The photo session was aiming to shine light into our blind spots; the process of being photographed created space for self-reflection.

Project: The Royal Wedding

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they would tie the knot. Their wedding was held on 19 May 2018 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom. The series of ‘The Wedding Pubs’ was photographed in Fitzrovia, Camden & Marylebone, following the event on screen.

Full series: https://www.astridschulz.com/wedding-pubs-2018

Project: The Royal Wedding

The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton took place on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom. The series of ‘The Wedding Pubs’ was photographed in Westminster, London, following the event on screen.

Full series: https://www.astridschulz.com/wedding-pubs-2011

Project: ‘Local Food of Bolivia’
Portraits of small scale food producers in La Paz and Potosi, two cities that lie 3600 - 4000 m above sea level.

The series ‘Made in Bolivia' has been created in honour of micro food production and features people who are physically involved in producing food for sale, either from their homes and gardens or in small production units.

We often forget how labour intensive it is to produce what we eat. Especially in the Western world the connection between food and nature seems to get lost. The aim of the project is to re-establish a relationship with the origin of food provisions and the preservation of traditional recipes.

Book Project: ‘Cows and the Earth’ / A story about organic dairy farming
Commissioned by Ranchor Prime for Fitzrovia Press, London
In collaboration with International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISCON)

This is the story of Britain's first organic farm in modern times to run entirely without animal slaughter or the use of fossil fuels. The true story of a unique experiment to transplant Hindu values of cow protection and working oxen to the modern Western world. It all began when George Harrison donated an historic Hertfordshire manor house and 20 acres of farmland to a young community of Krishna people fresh from the city, and two cows. Thirty-six years later the experiment has grown into an organic carbon-free working farm in a superb set of low-tech English oak farm buildings housing fifty cows and oxen. The organic farm embodies the principles of sustainable and ethical living necessary for future peace and prosperity.

Editor and author: Ranchor Prime (2009)
ISBN: 978-0956184603

Book Project: ‘Bhaktivedanta Manor’ / A guide book
Commissioned by Ranchor Prime for Fitzrovia Press, London
In collaboration with International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISCON)

In the Hertfordshire countryside just north of London, Bhaktivedanta Manor, complete with its farmlands, beautiful gardens and temple is a real sanctuary for the soul. Open all year round to visitors and students of ancient wisdom, the temple offers a great experience with tours of the shrine, gardens and compassionate farm. Visitors may participate in inspirational talks, yoga classes, mantra meditation, vegetarian cooking classes and various retreats.

Hare Krishna guru Srila Prabhupada, to whom George Harrison gifted this iconic mock Tudor mansion, established the temple in 1973. Since then it has grown into an important center for spiritual practices with over 60000 visitors per year.

Editor and author: Ranchor Prime (2010)