Curated by Gregor Beltzig, Teona Gogichaishvili

Thomas Rabsch studied photography and visual communication at the Folkwangschule in Essen. His work won the Lead Award, the Hasselblad Fine Art Award and the Art Directors Club. He works as a freelance photographer. for the Stern, Geo, National Geographic, Zeit Magazine, Süddeutsche Zeitung and F.A.Z., Weltwoche, the New York Times, the Guardian, Rolling Stone, Billboard, GQ, 11Friends and the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus.

All Eyes on Me - photographs from the theater and Rock "n" Roll by Thomas Rabsch

Thomas Rabsch counts with his portraits and reportage photos to the most distinguished photographers of his generation.

His pictures are characterized by an intense liveliness and intimate closeness to his motives. Whether it"s discovery Remote places is going to take a look in the face of Lady Gaga or the Beastie Boys at a Cologne bus stop, whether the characterization of an actress or the great pathetic stage moment of a Rammstein Concerts in New York - Rabsch is always looking for the way not completely telling in his pictures. He weaves in She opens an open secret and talks in his photos the restrained invitation, curious about the man to become in the picture.

For three years now, Rabsch has significantly influenced the work of the Düsseldorf artist with his ensemble and staging images Schauspielhauses: On the occasion of Duesseldorf Photo Weekend we show under the title "All Eyes on Me" a selection of his work in the fields of music, theater and reportage. Featuring portraits of Bob Geldof, Blixa Cash, Jamie Foxx, Jane Birkin, Julie Delpy, Nick Cave, Dave Grohl, Lenny Kravitz, Lang Lang, Metallica, Pharrell Williams and others.