

Photo by Nicolai Platzen
Aline Pape is a german photographer and was born near Arnsberg, Germany in 1997. She is currently based in The Hague, Netherlands, where she is studying her Master's degree in Photography & Society at KABK, the Royal Academy of Arts.
As a non-binary designer, artist and activist she explores how photography can create space for self-determination and challenge traditional gender norms. Aline is interested in political and sociological discourses and her work reflects her engagement in these fields. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design from Aachen University of Applied Sciences in 2022 and is a scholarship holder of the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes since 2021. Aline works as a freelance photographer, designer and artist and has participated in various exhibitions and collaborations.
As a non-binary designer, artist and activist she explores how photography can create space for self-determination and challenge traditional gender norms. Aline is interested in political and sociological discourses and her work reflects her engagement in these fields. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design from Aachen University of Applied Sciences in 2022 and is a scholarship holder of the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes since 2021. Aline works as a freelance photographer, designer and artist and has participated in various exhibitions and collaborations.
education
today
M.A. Student, Photography & Society
Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague, Netherlands (since 2023)
&
Artist and freelancer in photography and imagery concept (since 2019)
2023
Scientific Assistant, Photography Department
FH Aachen University of Applied Science, Germany
2017–2022
B.A. of Arts, communicationdesign
FH Aachen University of Applied Science, Germany
2019–2022
scientific assistant, photography department
FH Aachen University of Applied Science, Germany
2016
Foyle international language school and internship
Derry, Northern Ireland
2014–2017
apprenticeship and vocational diploma for profession design technical assistant
Bergkloster Bestwig, Germany
today
M.A. Student, Photography & Society
Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague, Netherlands (since 2023)
&
Artist and freelancer in photography and imagery concept (since 2019)
2023
Scientific Assistant, Photography Department
FH Aachen University of Applied Science, Germany
2017–2022
B.A. of Arts, communicationdesign
FH Aachen University of Applied Science, Germany
2019–2022
scientific assistant, photography department
FH Aachen University of Applied Science, Germany
2016
Foyle international language school and internship
Derry, Northern Ireland
2014–2017
apprenticeship and vocational diploma for profession design technical assistant
Bergkloster Bestwig, Germany
scholarships and awards
today
scholarship holder, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (since 2021)
2023
Shortlist – Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung with "Modern Gender"
2022
scholarship holder Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft, NRW
Nominee German Design Award 2023 – Newcomer
publications and collaborations
GRAVUR Verlag
Kaltblut Mag
SPIEGEL Online
ZE.TT Online
Fisheye Mag
Female Photo Club
C/O Lauscher
Photobox
Olympé Magazin
Unposed Magazine
Upgration
Boxhorn#36
The Circle Works
BOA-Bunker of Art
GRAVUR Verlag
Kaltblut Mag
SPIEGEL Online
ZE.TT Online
Fisheye Mag
Female Photo Club
C/O Lauscher
Photobox
Olympé Magazin
Unposed Magazine
Upgration
Boxhorn#36
The Circle Works
BOA-Bunker of Art
exhibitions
2023
2023
09
"Nouvelles Masculinités"
Photo Exhibition with "Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Galerie M, Paris (group)
"Nouvelles Masculinités"
Photo Exhibition with "Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Galerie M, Paris (group)
08–09
"Allianzen" – Aachen Fotofestival 2023
Photo Exhibition "Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Raststätte, Aachen (group)
"Allianzen" – Aachen Fotofestival 2023
Photo Exhibition "Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Raststätte, Aachen (group)
07–08
"Up And Coming" – Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung 2023
Photo Book Box "Modern Gender – Masculinities"
einBuch.haus, Berlin (group)
06
"Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Photo Exhibition and Book Tour with Gravur Verlag
&wieder, Cologne (solo)
"Up And Coming" – Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung 2023
Photo Book Box "Modern Gender – Masculinities"
einBuch.haus, Berlin (group)
06
"Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Photo Exhibition and Book Tour with Gravur Verlag
&wieder, Cologne (solo)
06
"Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Photo Exhibition and Book Tour with Gravur Verlag
Studio Hausen, Hamburg (solo)
"Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Photo Exhibition and Book Tour with Gravur Verlag
Studio Hausen, Hamburg (solo)
06
"Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Photo Exhibition and Book Tour with Gravur Verlag
GE59, Berlin (solo)
05
"Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Photo Exhibition
Galerie M, Paris (solo)
"Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Photo Exhibition and Book Tour with Gravur Verlag
GE59, Berlin (solo)
05
"Modern Gender – Masculinities"
Photo Exhibition
Galerie M, Paris (solo)
2022
12
"Fun in the Sun"
Photo Exhibition
"Vincent"
Schnörres, Cologne (group)
2021
09
Aachener Kunstroute
Art Exhibition
"Utopia – a world between the sexes"
BOA – Bunker of Art, Aachen (group)
09
"Poebel"
Art Exhibition
"Mirror"
BOA – Bunker of Art, Aachen (group)
2020
09
"Between"
Aachener Kunstroute
Art Exhibition
BOA – Bunker of Art, Aachen (group)
07
"Urbane Nachwelt"
Photo Exhibition
Glashalle Aachen (solo)
06
Positur#1
Photo Exhibition
"Mirror"
Stadtteilzentrum Nordstadt, Hannover (group)
Positur#1
Photo Exhibition
"Mirror"
Stadtteilzentrum Nordstadt, Hannover (group)
2019
05
"Streaming Pictures"
Photo Exhibition
"Paired"
MAKK, Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Köln (group)