Photo: Philipp Schönauer
Hi, I’m Philipp, an internationally commissioned photographer specialising in sports, lifestyle, and portrait photography. The world of imagery has been a part of my life for three decades. Drawing on my extensive experience, I support companies, agencies, and editorial teams in telling their stories and bringing visual concepts to life.
During my previous career as a professional skateboarder, I was involved in countless productions, projects, and photo shoots in front of, behind, and alongside the camera. This diverse experience now forms the foundation of my creative work as a photographer.
I partner with major brands such as Red Bull, VISA, Wiener Stadtwerke, and ÖBB, but I’m equally passionate about helping startups and smaller businesses turn their ideas into authentic visual identities.
I was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1984, where I live with my wife and our two children.
CV
2020-present mastermind and athletic director of "Red Bull Ledgends" skateboard competition
2010-present senior photographer at Red Bull Media House
2010-2020 "project athlete" focussing on photo and video productions
2008-present freelance photographer
2007-2012 publisher and chief editior of "Trottoir Skateboarding" magazine
2008 european champion Skateboading Best Trick, Basel/Switzerland
2007 european champion Skateboading Street, Basel/Switzerland
2006 euro cup winner, Rome/Italy
2005-2020 professional skatebaorder
Moving Images
2020 Ping Pong
2017 Icon - Go Skateboarding
2013 Skate Villa
Exhibitions
2019 "Takeover - Street Art & Skateboarding" Wien Museum Vienna/Austria - Group Exhibition
2014 "Unterirdisch" Museum für Gestaltung Zurich/Switzerland – Group Exhibition
2013 "A Skateboarder Romance" Fotomuseum WestLicht, Vienna/Austria - Solo Exhibition
Key Note Talks
2018 Pixel Power, Vienna/Austria
2016 Forward Creatives Festival, Vienna/Austria and Munich/Germany
2013 Der Standard - Bühnenzeitung, Vienna/Austria
