Burkhard Schittny
Burkhard Schittny (born 25 May 1966) is a German visual artist.

Life and career 

Schittny first studied fashion design at the University of the Arts in Bremen, then he shifted the focus of his studies to photography. He graduated in 1997 with a photographic work inspired by the painter Francis Bacon.

Three years later, a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) enabled him to complete a Master's degree in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. Besides photography, he concentrated there on the moving image and the examination of his own body. For his master's thesis he created two expressive video performances in which he himself appeared as the protagonist.

Starting in 2010, he devoted himself to the topic of power, especially the abuse of power in wartime politics and the resulting influence on society. Under the title "Legacy Of Fear – The War Within Me" , a multi-part multimedia series of documentary-conceptual works about his father's theatres of war and his mother's expulsion in the wake of World War II was created. This resulted in the group of works "Legacy Projects". In continuation, his work went beyond the family history to pieces about war and power also reflecting recent events and societal phenomenon. 

In the execution he also uses the following tools and media beside the prioritized photography: video, sound, performance, installations, lyric-based emboss and photo pieces. His work has been awarded nationally as well as internationally and has been shown in numerous exhibitions worldwide. Some works are in public and private collections.

In addition to his artistic career, Schittny has also taken on visiting professorships and has regularly produced commissioned photographic works. His clients have included The New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, Wired, and Fortune. Schittny lives and works in Strasbourg and Hamburg.

Awards 

 1996: Nachwuchs Förderpreis 96, Kodak
 1997: PIXEL 2 Digital Imaging Award 97, Kodak, 3rd Prize Winner
 1998: Inszenierte Fotografie 3, ColorService Stuttgart, Winner
 1998: Reinhart Wolf Preis 98, Award
 1999: Reinhart Wolf Preis 99, Award
 2000: DAAD annual scholarship for London
 2005: ADC Switzerland, Shortlist
 2005: ADC New York, Distinctive Merit Award
 2010: London Photographic Association, Urbanscape, Bronze Winner