Uli Weber

Uli Weber (born January 21, 1964) is a German photographer.

Biography Born in Germany and trained in Rome, Weber divides his time between London and Italy. Celebrated for his mastery of fine art photography and portraiture, Weber has been compared by critic Ivan Shaw, former Photography Director at American Vogue, to legendary masters such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and August Sander. His evocative images have been exhibited in prestigious institutions around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, as well as in iconic venues such as the Saatchi Gallery and Christie’s.

His first book, Portraits , published by Skira in 2010, immortalizes icons from the worlds of culture, fashion, cinema and music, including Sting, Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss, Jeremy Irons, Bruce Willis and Oscar Niemeyer, with exhibitions in London, New York and Milan.

In 2014, Weber’s photographic art took a new and fascinating turn when the Duke of Richmond invited him to document the Goodwood Revival, one of the most historic vintage car races in the world, and undoubtedly the most eccentric. The book, also published by Skira and bearing the name of the event, Goodwood Revival, is now a classic in the world of art and vintage car collecting, as predicted by legendary driver Sir Jackie Stewart, who described it as a “lovely book . . . going to be much loved by a great many people”. In addition to the works being displayed in various international museums and exhibition spaces, the publication went on to win an award of excellence from the prestigious Communication Arts Awards in 2015.

The year 2018 saw the publication of The Allure of Horses, an extraordinary volume by Assouline, a publisher specializing in luxury culture, which encapsulates Weber’s five years of work on the deep bond between humans and horses. Presented in London and Milan, amongst other places, the book inspired a series created for Hackett London in 2019, featuring fine art photos of polo: dazzling shots that highlight the symbiosis between player and horse, earning the artist a solo exhibition at Christie’s, where the photos were subsequently auctioned.

In 2022, Weber presented two retrospective exhibitions: Seductions, accompanied by a book of the same name published by il Cigno CC Edizioni, at Palazzo Riso in Palermo, Sicily’s leading museum of modern and contemporary art; and Moments at Ljubljana Castle, Slovenia’s most important exhibition space.

The 2024 collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Culture and Cinecittà has led to the publication of Dive & Madrine in the Electa Photo series, featuring Weber’s reinterpretation of historic film portraits from the archives of the Istituto Luce and Magnum, creating a bridge between the icons of Italian cinema past and present. Previewed at the Venice Film Festival, accompanied by a major exhibition, the project was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. The book went on to earn industry recognition when it won second prize in the Professional Book category at the 2025 International Photography Awards.

In 2025, Il Mezzogiorno ("The South"), Weber's sixth publication, was launched in Tricase, Apulia. This event was co-presented by Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren, whose text also features in the volume alongside a foreword by the critic Denis Curti. Published by Electa Photo, the book presents a visual exploration of Southern Italy - Sicily, Calabria, Sardinia, Apulia, and Abruzzo, among its regions - and highlights the contrasts of landscape, history, and human influence that define the area, also known as Il Mezzogiorno. A portion of the proceeds from the publication supports the non-profit organisation Save the Olives, which combats the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium affecting olive trees in Southern Italy and is supported by its advisory member and spokesperson, Dame Helen Mirren.

Books

Weber, Uli (2025). Il Mezzogiorno. ElectaPhoto. .

Exhibitions

Solo

2010, Portraits, The Hospital Club, London, United Kingdom 2011, Portraits, La Rinascente Palermo, Italy 2011, Portraits, La Rinascente Milan, Italy 2012, Portraits, Palazzo Vernazza, Lecce, Italy 2012, Portraits, Ten43 Gallery, New York City, United States 2015, Goodwood Revival, San Babila Location, Milan, Italy 2015, Goodwood Revival, Museo storico della città di Lecce, Italy 2016, Goodwood Revival, Sunbeam Studios, London, United Kingdom 2018, The Allure of Horses, Maison Assouline, London, United Kingdom 2019, Hackett London & Polo 150, Christie's auction house, London, United Kingdom 2022, Seductions, Palazzo Riso, Palermo, Italy 2022, Moments, The Ljubljana Castle, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2023, Goodwood Revival, MIA, Bocconi Art Gallery, Milan, Italy 2024, Revival: Goodwood vs Maranello, Mercanteinfiera Spring 2024, Parma, Italy 2024, Dive & Madrine, 81st Biennale Film Festival, Venice, Italy 2024, L'Italia baciata dalla luna, Italian Cultural Institute, London, United Kingdom 2025, I am. We are. Liberty, Liberty, London, United Kingdom

Group

2007, Kylie Minogue, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom 2012, Sunday Times Magazine, Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom 2015, The Last Supper, Grattacielo Pirelli, Milan, Italy 2016, Viktor and Rolf exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia 2017, John Rocha, The Calm Photography Movement, London, United Kingdom 2021, Blocks, Museo Riso di Arte Contemporanea e Moderna, Italy 2021, Abgefahren - das Auto in der Kunst, Künstlerhaus Marktoberdorf, Germany 2023, Terna Driving Energy Award, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, Italy