Oliver Ehmig is a Colombian-German photographer based in Florida. His work blends documentary instinct with visual storytelling, capturing moments that feel both intimate and widely resonant.
Born in Germany and raised in Colombia, he draws deeply from his bicultural roots to create images that are both personal and universally human.

Influenced early on by the expeditions of National Geographic, the adventurous lens of Jacques Cousteau, and the cinematic grit of Werner Herzog, Oliver approaches photography with a documentary eye and a touch of poetic curiosity—guided, as he says, by his “inner Quixote.”

Over eight years, he collaborated with the Colombian Armed Forces to document military operations across the country, capturing rare, behind-the-scenes perspectives. In 2015, he transformed the staircases of San Antonio Metro Station in Medellín into large-scale visual installations, celebrating the cultural identity of Antioquia in a two-year public art project.

His work has received international recognition, including Gold in Editorial/Conflict at the Tokyo International Foto Awards 2023 and Editorial Photographer of the Year at the ND Awards 2023. His photographs are represented in National Geographic’s photo stock and held in private collections, including Citi Private Bank.

Oliver is currently represented by Avenida Films and Button Studios Gallery in Brooklyn, New York.