REPRESENTATION
is a visual essay about identity, queerness and authentic representation.
We often talk about representation and authenticity, but what does that really mean?
What does good representation look like? This series answers these questions by giving people from the queer community the opportunity to tell their own definition of representation.
Because there is no „one-fits-all“-solution. Representation is as diverse as we are.
What started as a small portrait series with friends turned into a comprehensive body of work that makes people feel seen, valued and understood.
Sophia (she/they) is a Berlin-based photographer and filmmaker renowned for their influential work celebrating and amplifying the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community.
With a focus on identity, diversity, and representation, Sophia has garnered numerous accolades, including recognition at prestigious international exhibitions in cities like New York, London, Los Angeles, and Barcelona, as well as awards for the groundbreaking documentary “AB HEUTE,” which addresses trans rights in Germany.
Drawing from Sophia’s background in law, advocating for issues such as discrimination and inequality is the driving force behind everything they do.
Commercial&Editorial Requests
BOSCHTOBANRAP
Christina Neis
christina.neis@boschtobanrap.com
Exhibition/Art/Personal Requests
Sophia Emmerich
sophiaemmerich@gmail.com
| EXHIBITIONS | ||
| 2025 | — | The Queer Community Project June — Terminal 2, Airport Munich May — Queer Festival Heidelberg March — KNOWN Studio, Los Angeles |
| 2024 | — | Flexing Gender QUEER SKIN by Kotti Lesben, Napoleon Komplex, Berlin |
| 2024 | — | The Queer Community Project Torstrasse 61, Berlin |
| 2024 | — | Hidden90 Alte Münze, Berlin |
| 2024 | — | Lavender Love QUEER CULTURE by Kotti Lesben, Prachtwerk, Berlin |
| 2024 | — | Beyond Pride Terminal 2, Airport Munich |
| 2024 | — | Healing Scars Stadtbibliothek Hannover |
| 2024 | — | MY BEST ALLY Labtwentytwo, Barcelona |
| 2024 | — | MY BEST ALLY Junior High, Los Angeles |
| 2023 | — | Queer Sticks Around Flughafen Tempelhof, Berlin |
| 2023 | — | Was Macht macht CREATIVE QUARTER, Hamburg |
| 2023 | — | MY BEST ALLY Netflix Pride Hub, Berlin |
| 2022 | — | Queer Platonic Kulturzentrum Faust, Hannover |
| 2022 | — | Queer Platonic Locke Hotel, London |
| 2022 | — | Queer Platonic East Village Art Collection, New York City |
| 2022 | — | Queer Platonic P7 Gallery, Berlin |
| 2018 | — | Redlipstickmen Anita Berber, Berlin |
| PRICES & SCHOLARSHIPS | ||
| 2025 | — | Berlin Independent Film Festival – Winner – Best Documentary The Queer Community Stories |
| 2022 | — | Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival – Official Selection (AB HEUTE – Der Lange Weg zum eigenen Namen) |
| 2022 | — | New York Lift-Off Film Festival – Official Selection (AB HEUTE – Der Lange Weg zum eigenen Namen) |
| 2022 | — | RAINBOW VISIONS Film Festival – Official Selection (AB HEUTE – Der Lange Weg zum eigenen Namen) |
| 2022 | — | Berlin International Art Film Festival – Semi Finalist (AB HEUTE – Der Lange Weg zum eigenen Namen) |
| 2021 | — | Venice Short Film Festival – Winner (AB HEUTE – Der Lange Weg zum eigenen Namen) |
| 2021 | — | Courage Film Festival – Winner (AB HEUTE – Der Lange Weg zum eigenen Namen) |
| 2021 | — | LWIFF | Lonely Wolf – Official Selection (AB HEUTE – Der Lange Weg zum eigenen Namen) |
| 2021 | — | Short List BBA One Shot Award (Post Gender Beauty) |
| 2021 | — | Stiftung Kulturwerk Scholarship Recipient |
| 2021 | — | Finalist of the Feminist Pride Contest |
| 2020 | — | Artist of the Month December – Artjobs |
| 2020 | — | Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund Recipient |
| PANEL & WORKSHOPS | ||
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| 2024 | — | Niemand will so eine Scheiße sehen Live-Podcast with Busenfreundin |
| 2024 | — | Macht sichtbar Die Kraft queerer Repräsentanz, Female Foto Days |
| 2024 | — | Diversity for Sale – Let’s cut the crap Panel Guest at SEEK |
| 2023 | — | Die Revolutionäre Kraft von Queer Joy Planning and moderation, part of 100 Jahre Tempelhofer Flughafen event |
| 2023 | — | How queer culture and arts can bring positive change? Panel guest at the Visible Love exhibition by Container Love |
| 2023 | — | Queer Perspectives Planning and moderation, hosted by WE CREATE SPACE |
SELECTED CLIENTS
Adobe, Wayfair, Sony Music, Netflix, Popeia, Canon, Mastercard, Flughafen München, Pinterest, Bumble, Paula’s Choice