Marco Kesseler is a carbon negative photographer based in the UK, with a keen focus on portraits, food and stories that explore our connection to the environment and shape the land around us.

Marco gained a 1st in Press & Editorial Photography from Falmouth University. Publications include The FT Weekend, TIME, National Geographic and The Guardian with past works exhibited at Somerset House, The National Portrait Gallery, Paris Photo and Selfridges & Co.

When he’s not out taking pictures, Marco is usually foraging for wild mushrooms, cycling in the rain or eating his way across London.

For any enquiries or if you just want to say hi, please drop me a message 


Selected clients & publications
The FT Weekend Magazine • The New York Times • TIME • National Geographic
The Guardian Weekend Magazine • Telegraph Magazine • BBC • Black Cow Vodka • Bloom • Bread Ahead • CNN Style • The British Journal of Photography • Good Soldier • Harley Davidson • HUCK • Hole & Corner • Hoxton Mini Press • MR PORTER • It’s Nice That • Libération • Lodestars Anthology • REKKI • TOAST • University of the Arts London • Virtue Drinks • Visit Copenhagen • Wellcome Collection


Awards
Futures Photography (2021)
Arts Council England Emergency Response Fund (2020)
Felix Schoeller Photo Award Shortlist (2019)
Palm* Photo Prize Shortlist (2019)
Sony World Photography Award 2nd Place (2019)
The British Journal of Photography, Postcards from Copenhagen (2018)
Magenta Flash Forward Award Winner (2015)
Magnum Graduate Award Nomination (2015)
SFR Jeunes Talents Laureate (2014)
Renaissance Photography Prize Shortlist (2014)
D&AD New Blood Award (2014)
Magnum IdeasTap Photographic Award Winner (2013)
Magenta Flash Forward Award Highly Commended (2012)
The Peter Kirk Memorial Fund Winner (2011)

Exhibitions
Hedgerow, Food Museum, Suffolk (2022)
M², ASC Gallery, London (2022)
Our Nature, M² Gallery, London (2021)
The Polytunnel, Selfridges Oxford St., London (2021)
Palm* Photo Prize, The Print Space, London (2019)
Sony World Photography Awards, Somerset House, London (2019)
Paris Photo, The Grand Palais, Paris (2014)
Renaissance Photography Prize, Getty Images Gallery, London (2014)
PhotoIreland Festival, Dublin, Ireland Main Exhibitor (2014)
This Land of Ours, Solo Exhibition, Peckham Springs at Sassoon Gallery, London (2014)
Shift: Ukraine in Crisis, Third Floor Gallery, Cardiff, Wales (2014)
A Year in Development, Four Corners Gallery, London (2014)
Photo Market III, Fishbar Gallery, London (2013)
Magnum IdeasTap Photographic Award, Magnum Photos, London (2013)
Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, London (2012)
New York Photo Festival (2012)