In his youth, Friese discovered his passion for photography when he captured the streets and people of his hometown with his grandfather’s camera. These initial attempts aroused a profound fascination for the art of photography within him. In his adopted home of Berlin, a city renowned for its cultural diversity and urban vibrancy, he continues his photographic journey, immersing himself in the sensory experience of urban life. His work draws inspiration from the dynamic atmosphere of the city and the myriad facets of urban existence.
1960 Born in Hamburg1980 Studies of fine arts in Hamburg1982 Scholarship, semester in Rome, Italy1983 Studies of fine arts in Munich1988 Graduate degree, Munich1991 Post-graduate degree, Hamburg
Oskar Friese was born in Hamburg in 1960. He pursued his studies in both Hamburg and Munich, with periods of academic exploration in Italy and Southern Spain. Currently, he resides and carries out his artistic endeavors in Berlin.
