Florian Koenigsberger (b. 1992 New York, NY) is a still photographer and storyteller.

His interest in photography is rooted in a fascination with the photograph as a medium for dignity, self-determination, and aesthetic meditation. He blends his obsession with qualities and textures of light—stoked by the likes of James Turrell—with a desire to explore themes of race, belonging and identity that have shaped his own life.

His personal practice is increasingly interested in exploring the nuances of multiracial identities. A child of Jamaican and German immigrants raised in New York City, the question of which ‘places’ and cultures to call home has always been central for him. As the US’ multiracial population continues to grow and the range of reported experiences expands (Multiracial in America, Pew), Florian looks to explore the layers of identity and circumstance that bind—and divide—this group.

Professionally, he works as a product marketer focused on improving camera technology’s abilities to beautifully and accurately capture dark skin, directly combatting the medium’s historical bias against subjects with dark skin. His work builds on extensive scholarship (The Racial Bias Built Into Photography, Sarah Lewis for The New York Times), personal accounts (Teaching The Camera To See My Skin, Syreeta McFadden for BuzzFeed News), and conversations in mass media (Keeping ‘Insecure’ lit: HBO cinematographer Ava Berkofsky on properly lighting black faces, Xavier Harding for Mic).

Today, he lives and works in New York City.