About
Biography
Cas Bochner (*1978) is a German photographer born in the Ruhr area who has been creating images since childhood. Initially inspired by photojournalism and visual storytelling, he is largely self-taught, having refined his practice through classes and mentoring with institutions including Magnum and ICP. He has traveled widely, photographing in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cuba, Morocco, Palestine, Israel, South Africa, Iceland, Canada, and across Europe.
Bochner has undergone a significant artistic evolution in recent years—shifting from traditional documentary toward deeply personal projects that embrace poetic, surreal, and subjective qualities. This culminated in “Broken Feathers, or: The Silence Between Us” (2020-2025), an intimate five-year examination of marriage’s complex dynamics, currently being edited into a book for 2026 release.
His “Love/Hate Cologne” project will be presented in an immersive, interactive exhibition in Cologne in 2026, exploring the theme “Of Leaving and Becoming” alongside two collaborating artists.
Bochner is now embarking on his most ambitious work yet: the hidden history of Polish immigration to Germany. His own great-grandparents on both sides migrated to the Ruhr area as mining workers in the early 1900s — a history rarely discussed within his family. Beginning with Polish cultural clubs in Germany, this research will lead him to extended stays in Poland, where he will trace his roots and seek understanding of the heritage, struggles and trauma that have echoed through generations. He aims to build a bridge to an often-denied past, connecting personal history with broader narratives of displacement and identity.
Selected Projects
2025–ongoing — Polish Immigration to Germany (long-term research and photographic project)Publications
2025 — Love/Hate Cologne (zine, self-published)Selected Masterclasses & Mentoring
Michael Famighetti, ApertureEducation
MSc Computer ScienceCV
Born 1978, Ruhr area, Germany