About me
My passion for the arts began in my childhood, a time when I also developed a deep connection to nature, and a great curiosity for people. Photography has provided me with the opportunity to combine these interests and explore a way to utilize my knowledge and skills in art, design, and photography to contribute to emerging environmental and social initiatives.
The black and white photographs presented here are part of my work in the Peruvian Amazon. The series is titled "The Amazon is turning black" in order to reflect the ongoing threat of forest fires that impact this region. (Peru)
Through the mysterious nooks and crannies of this home I entered Machay-Ta. Machay is a Quechua word that means cave in the shape of a church. A singular space that speaks of the uniqueness of those who live there. (Huaras, Peru)
I am fascinated with the contrast between the minimalist architecture and the decorated gardens in German towns, because they represent two very different sides of German culture. (Germany)
"Caleta Tortel" is a small town in southern Chile. The geographical isolation and rough climate of the south make this place both unique and timeless.
(Chile)
This portrait series is the result of my questions about the portrait genre and the connection that exists between the photographer and the model. (Germany)
This is a story about a group of people who decided to live their everyday life in a spiritual way. (Chile)
This photo series is about Sat Avtar, a Chilean woman who visits the country of her foreign Sikh-religion for the first time. (India)
People from all around the globe live in this residential home for students. The small rooms have become their home and a reflection of themselves, Germany
The videos showcased here are part of the audiovisual recordings produced for various projects and initiatives of the German Cooperation (GIZ) in Peru. These brief videos explain the environmental and social challenges faced by the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment and different GIZ programs.
These two videos are part of a collection of recordings that I've been gathering throughout my travels, featuring grandparents whose wisdom and ancestral knowledge deserve preservation.
This is an example of a digital flyer that I made for the Cuidemos Paraísos Foundation. This digital document interactively showcases the incredible conservation work being done to achieve the Somos Bosque protected area
This Report offers beautiful impressions and insights from the Ecosystem Leadership Program, held in Chile in 2024 and published in 2025. Design and photography by Barbara Lehnebach
This Report offers impressions and perspectives from the ELP Uruguay in 2023, as well as the integration of indigenous ceremonial practices. Design by Barbara Lehnebach
This is a report on the conservation of community forests in Peru, designed by Fabrica de Ideas. I participated in this project with my photographs and contributed as a communications consultant
This is a chronicle documenting work done with the National Forest Conservation Program and GIZ. It is designed by Fabrica de Ideas and features my photography
I had the opportunity to participate as a photographer in this beautiful publication of the Ministry of Environment of Peru made for the COP 20.
Biography
Barbara Lehnebach was born in 1984 and grew up in the southern city of Valdivia, Chile. She obtained a Licentiate of Fine Arts from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where she focused on site-specific art installations. During her university years, she developed a passion for photography while working as an assistant to the photographer Patricia Novoa.
In 2009, she decided to study in Germany to further develop her photography and editorial design skills at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW), with photographers Vincent Kohlbecher and Ute Mahler as mentors.
After completing her studies, she worked for 5 years in Peru as a communications specialist for various programs, creating videos and photographs for social and environmental development.
In 2018, she moved to Berlin to work as a freelance photographer, participating in different exhibitions in Germany and also working as a graphic designer for social projects.
In 2022, she made the decision to return to her native country with her husband and two children. She resides between Santiago and Palguin Alto in southern Chile.
Currently, she works as a freelance photographer and designer, while also providing support to environmental projects that explore new approaches to social and environmental regeneration.
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