Marlen Mueller
Marlen is a photographer based in Germany, known for her intimate, authentic visual language that merges fashion, portrait, and documentary storytelling. She also works with moving image and collage-techniques.
Born in 1988 in Erfurt, Germany, she graduated from the Bauhaus University Weimar in 2011 with a degree in Media, Art, and Design.
Marlen brings a nature-inspired clarity to her compositions, balancing minimalist aesthetics with a deep emotional resonance. Her photography captures the profound beauty and fragility of the human experience, often blending editorial sophistication with raw, cinematic intimacy. Committed to sustainability and diversity, Marlen fosters creative environments where collaboration and mutual inspiration drive the process. Her work resonates with clients and audiences who value purposeful imagery—whether for editorial features, luxury brand campaigns, or contemporary image licensing.
Her portfolio spans fashion campaigns, beauty editorials, and authentic lifestyle narratives, making her a trusted visual storyteller for brands seeking timeless yet relevant photography.
Marlen is mostly working between Berlin, Hamburg & München and open to travel.
Commercial
CLOSED, Calvin Klein, Gucci Beauty, Zalando, Vöslauer, WESTWING, Tommy Hilfiger, DANSKIN Japan, Pepe Jeans, USM Möbel, Asos, Warby Parker New York, &Other Stories, Airbnb, OTTO, Peek&Cloppenburg, AboutYou, OPUS, Tom Tailor, Auralee, Sir Hotels, DAWN Denim, bonprix, Avonté
Editorial
Die ZEIT, Monocle, ZEITmagazin, Atmos, F.A.Z Quarterly, i-D, Style Magazin, ZEIT Campus, sleek, Interview Magazine, STYLEBY, The Weekender, SPACE Magazine, Adult, Brownbook, Lovesome Magazine, Sense of Home, Myself, Harvard Business Manager, Kinfolk, Galore, Madame, Bolero, MYSELF, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Elle Spain, Marie Claire, NZZ am Sonntag Magazin
Cultural Institutions
Arte, Pop Kultur, Amnesty International, Swiss Art Awards, Knesebeck Verlag, C.H. Beck Verlag, Bauhaus Archiv, Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar