Astrid Scheuermann (Panama City, 1993) is a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Berlin.
Born and raised in two cultures (Germany and Panama), Astrid studied journalism and audiovisual production at Universidad Latina in Panama City from where she graduated with honours. In September 2015, she moved to the United Kingdom to study a Master’s degree in Film, Photography, and Media at the University of Leeds, successfully completed with merit in December 2016.
Astrid’s short documentary film “1989” competed in several film festivals around the globe, earning 3 prizes. Her work has been published in several publications including GEO, Berliner Zeitung, Märkische Oderzeitung, Südwest Presse, Lausitzer Rundschau.
Her photographic and filmmaking practice is centered around major topics such as cultural diversity, identity, the relationship between humans and the environment and collective memory.
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Born 1993 in Panama City, Panama
Awards
August 2023 - Shortlist “State of the World 2023” for Deeply Rooted, Prix de la Photographie Paris
March 2021- Best Latin American Film at Caruaru Film Festival, Brasil
May 2021 - Best Screenplay and Best Documentary at Panalandia Film Festival, Panama
September 2021 - Honorable Mention at Shorts Mexico
Solo Shows
March 2025 - “Alles Fliesst” at ReTramp Gallery as part of European Month of Photography Berlin 2025
January 2024 - “Together for the rainforest” at Erstererster Gallery, Berlin
Group Shows
June 2024 to November 2024 - “Drastwa a moda/Tracht und Trend” at the Wendisches Museum, Cottbus
February 2024 - “Random Access Memories” at Weiße Rose, Berlin
August 2023 - “Deeply Rooted” at Erstererster Gallery, Berlin
July 2021 - “Generation Equality” at the French Embassy in Panama City, Panama
Workshop/Mentorship
November 2022 - Mentorship with Sebastian Liste
October 2022 - Portfolio Review Foto Feminas
October 2022 - Curiosity in Practice with Jonas Bendiksen by Magnum Photos
May 2022 - Danielle Villasana Intensive Workshop
Education
2015 - 2016 Master’s Degree in Film, Photography and Media Studies at University of Leeds, UK
2012 - 2015 Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Audiovisual Production at Universidad Latina de Panama, Panama