Chronology
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1956
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Born, Sursee, Switzerland
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1960
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Early fascination with everything that emits light and glows in the dark.
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1966
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Started to experiment with photography at age 10, processed first roll of film in his mother's closet.
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1969
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Received a SLR as a Christmas present.
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1971
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Starts taking photos for the local newspaper.
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1972
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Gets a year long subscription to "camera" - an international acknowledged photography magazine published by Allan Porter in Lucerne, Switzerland.
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1976
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First trip to the US. Fine print workshop with George Tice.
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1979
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First image of the series "What appears in the Light"
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1980
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Opens up his own studio; advertising and fashion; deepens interest in fine art photography; gets published in “camera” magazine
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1982
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Workshop with Larry Fink in Zürich, Switzerland.
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1983
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Invited to work with the Polaroid 20”x24” Camera in Offenbach, Germany; his work in the Polaroid Collection
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1991
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Meets future wife and moves to San Francisco, CA
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2000
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Starts showing regularly in both the US and Europe.
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2010
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First experiments with large Cyanotypes.
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Awards
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1998
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Golden Light Award, Maine Photographic Workshop,
Rockport, ME
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1996
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Best of Show, Festival at the Lake,
Oakland, CA
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1990
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Best Poster for Cultural Event,
Luzern, Switzerland
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1983
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Polaroid Grant to work with 20"x24" Camera,
Offenbach, Germany
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Solo Exhibitions
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2013
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BLUES,
Smith Anderesen North,
San Anselmo,CA
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2003
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Max Kellenberger - One Man Show,
Gallery 16,
San Francisco
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2003
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Max Kellenberger - Selected Photographs,
A.C.T. Gallery at the Geary,
San Francisco, CA
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2002
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What appears in the Light,
Galerie Kunsthäuschen,
Herrliberg, Switzerland
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2002
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Max Kellenberger Fotografien,
Galerie Klubschule Migros,
St. Gallen, Switzerland
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2002
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Mostra: White Shadows,
Tutti Edition,
Verduno, Italy
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2002
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Was im Lichte erscheint - Fotografien,
Galerie Schenker,
Lucerne, Switzerland
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Group Exhibitions
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2014
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Quietude,
Corden|Potts Gallery,
San Francisco, CA
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2013
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BLUES @ Smith Andersen North,
Photo LA,
Los Angeles, CA
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2006
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Eloquence (with Unai San Martin),
Smith Andersen North,
San Anselmo, CA
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2003
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Kellenberger, Scarborough, Tsong,,
Clara M. Eagle Gallery,
Murray, KY
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2002
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Personal Viewpoints,
Photographic Center North West,
Seattle, WA
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2001
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Two Men Show (with Dennis Wittwer),
Blue Sky Gallery,
Portland, OR
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2001
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Center Awards Exhibition,
Center for Photographic Art,
Carmel, CA
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2000
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74 Annual Competition,
The Print Center,
Philadelphia, PA
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1999
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A Vision Honored,
Photographic Center North West,
Seattle, WA
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1996
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Honored Artists,
Pro Arts Gallery,
Oakland, CA
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1983
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Polaroid Collection,
Nikon Gallery,
Zürich, Switzerland
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1979
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Applicants de la Bourse Federal,
Canon Gallery,
Geneva, Switzerland
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Bibliography
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Anthology: "Rooms".
R&K Edizione, Locarno, Switzerland, 1990
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Polaroid Selections 2.
Verlag Die Photographie, Zürich, Switzerland, 1984
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Polaroid Selections 1.
Verlag Die Photographie, Zürich, Switzerland, 1982
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Education
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1968 - 1975
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High School State of Lucerne, Switzerland, Degree in Languages
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1976 - 1976
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Fine Printing Workshop
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Studied with George Tice
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1978 - 1978
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Platinum and Palladium Printing
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Studied with Peter Mauss
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1982 - 1982
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Workshop with Larry Fink
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Studied with Larry Fink
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