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Iwona Biedermann is a Chicago Photographer
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IWONA BIEDERMANN Biography For over 20 years, photographer Iwona Biedermann has sought to preserve fragile moments in life with her work. She has worked as a professional photographer in documentary, journalism, portraiture, and fine art photography. Biedermann was born in Poland and arrived United States in 1981. She studied Photography at Columbia College. She has worked as a freelancer and has taught photography. Her photographs have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines including the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, The Reader, In These Times, Excito!. Screen Magazine, New City, Newsweek, Real Simple, Time-Out and various Chicago-based Polish media outlets. Her work has been published in Australia, Brazil, Chile, England, France, Germany, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United States. Recognized through many awards, (Artist Fellowship, Illinois Art Council 2007, Illinois Humanities Council Grant 2001, Commission from Public Art Program 2002, City of Cultural Affairs Grant 1997, Eddie Adams Workshop1995, Weisman Scholarship 1985/1986) her work has also been a part of many exhibitions. In September of 2003, Biedermann opened the DreamBox Foto STUDIO and DreamBox Gallery, which supports emerging artist. Photography is not just about remembering but also about finding meaning in common human experience. |