Rainer Thrum was born in Rio de Janeiro on 28th November 1955. He began shooting with a 3.5A Rolleiflex at the age of fourteen, mostly on weekends in the tropical forest of Brazil. At the age of 17, he was given the use of his school´s lab to photograph all the school classes and their pupils – together with a classmate – and then market the results. These first experiences of black and white photography prompted him to set up his own home laboratory in the attic of his parental home, without cooling in the summer heat.
Influenced by the strong colors and light of the southern hemisphere, he extended his interest in urban scenes and landscapes. His study in architecture had great influence in his photographic compositions and creations, particularly the mosaic presentation.
Although he worked mostly his life in architecture and interior design, his passion in photography remained strong. Analog photography and the associated equipment were ultimately pushed away by the introduction of digital methods. From 2007 on he dedicated his time experiencing new techniques and frontiers behind the lenses, which led him to several exhibitions in Brazil and Germany.
Currently he lives near Frankfurt, Germany.
Mastercasa / RJ / Brasil : 2007
Morar Mais / RJ / Brasil: 2009
The Republic Museum / RJ / Brasil : 2009
Published photos in Digital Photographer Brasil: 2011-2012
CCPCM (Cultural Center Paschoal Carlos Magno): 2013 RJ / Brasil
State Park Library / Rio de Janeiro / Brasil: 2015
FotoRio / Correios- CCJF / Brasil: 2015
SeeMe (Digital) / Long Island-NY / USA: 2013
Argentinian Consulate / Frankfurt / Germany : 2018
Gesundheitszentrum Kelkheim / Germany: 2016 - 2017 – 2018
Krankenhaus Bad Soden / Germany : 2018
Associação Brasileira de Arte Fotográfica – ABAf 2013 – silver medal
12th Internacional Color Awards: 2017 - nominee
15th Internacional Color Awards : 2022 - 2 times nominee
16th Internacional Color Awards : 2023 - 2 times nominee
FAPA – 3rd Fine Art Photography Awards: 2017 - 3 times nominee
FAPA – 5th Fine Art Photography Awards: 2019 - 2 times nominee
9th B&W Spider Awards: 2014 - 6 times nominee
13th B&W Spider Awards: 2018 - nominee
15th B&W Spider Awards : 2022 - 2 times nominee
Mastercasa / RJ / Brasilien : 2007
Morar Mais / RJ / Brasilien: 2009
Museum der Republik / RJ / Brasilien: 2009
Veröffentliche Fotos in Digital Photographer Brasil : 2011-2012
CCPCM (Kulturzentrum Paschoal Carlos Magno) : 2013
RJ / Brasilien
Bibliothek im Staatspark / RJ / Brasilien: 2015
FotoRio / Correios- CCJF / Brasilien: 2015
SeeMe (Digital) / Long Island-NY / USA: 2013
Argentinisches Konsulat / Frankfurt / Deutschland: 2018
Gesundheitszentrum Kelkheim / Germany: 2016 - 2017 – 2018
Krankenhaus Bad Soden / Germany: 2018
Brasilianischer Verband für Fotokunst - ABAf: 2013 – Silbermedaille
12th Internacional Color Awards : 2017 - nominiert
15th Internacional Color Awards : 2022 - 2 mal nominiert
16th Internacional Color Awards : 2023 - 2 mal nominiert
FAPA – 3rd Fine Art Photography Awards : 2017 - 3 mal nominiert
FAPA – 5th Fine Art Photography Awards : 2019 - 2 mal nominiert
9th B&W Spider Awards : 2014 - 6 mal nominiert
13th B&W Spider Awards : 2018 - nominiert
15th B&W Spider Awards : 2022 - 2 mal nominiert