Marianne Majerus
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Marianne Majerus, born 1956 in Clervaux
, Luxembourg, is a garden and portrait photographer based in London
. She is one of Europe
's leading specialist garden photographers. After taking her international baccalaureate at the Lycée Hubert Clément
she studied in England
graduating in Economics and in English Literature. After graduating, she studied photography at the Polytechnic of Central London
.
Her company, Marianne Majerus Garden Images, provides garden images to the media in the United Kingdom
and worldwide. Marianne Majerus is currently a member of the Royal Horticultural Society
Photographic Advisory Committee.
, Hugo Williams
, Malcolm Bradbury
and Raffaella Barker
. Other works are held by the Arts Council of Great Britain
and the Centre National de l'Audiovisuel
in Luxembourg
. Other portraits include those of J.G. Ballard, Andrew Motion
, Tony Harrison
and Baroness Ludford.
Her photographs regularly appear in Country Life
, The Times
, The Sunday Times Magazine
, The Daily Telegraph
, The Sunday Telegraph Magazine, House & Garden
, Homes and Gardens, Evening Standard
(London), The RHS Garden Journal, The English Garden, Gardens Illustrated, Architektur und Wohnen and Femina a Ville Giardini, as well as many publications in America, Russia, Japan and eastern Europe.
In 2010 Marianne Majerus was named 'International Garden Photographer of the Year' for her picture 'Layered landscape: a moment captured'. The same image also won the 'People's Choice Award' as voted for by the public in the 'Garden Views' category.
In 2009 Majerus was a finalist in the Garden Media Guild's 'Photography Portfolio of the Year Award' category
In 2008 Marianne Majerus was awarded second place in the International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition in the "GPA Portfolio Category" and was a finalist in the "Portfolio Category".
She has won first prizes for Image of the Month from the Garden Photographer's Association (part of the Garden Media Guild) for September 2008, December 2008, June 2009, July 2009, August 2009, October 2009, August 2010 and October 2010.
Second prize in September 2009, July 2010 and September 2010. From January 2011 Marianne Majerus ceased to enter the Image of the Month competitions.
In 2002 she was voted "Photographer of the Year" by the Garden Media Guild (then the Garden Writers' Guild
).
In 2000 alongside George Carter(Garden Designer) she won the "Inspirational Book of the Year" award from the Garden Writers' Guild
for the book The New London Garden
Clervaux
Clervaux is a commune and town in northern Luxembourg, administrative capital of the canton of Clervaux.-History:The city was the site of heavy fighting during World War II, in the December 1944 .-Population:...
, Luxembourg, is a garden and portrait photographer based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. She is one of Europe
Europe
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's leading specialist garden photographers. After taking her international baccalaureate at the Lycée Hubert Clément
Lycée Hubert Clément
Lycée Hubert Clément , abbreviated to LHCE, is a high school in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.It was founded as a single-sex girls school in 1955, paralleling Esch's all-boys school, Lycée de Garçons Esch-sur-Alzette, and was named Lycée de Jeunes Filles à Esch-sur-Alzette...
she studied in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
graduating in Economics and in English Literature. After graduating, she studied photography at the Polytechnic of Central London
University of Westminster
The University of Westminster is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its origins go back to the foundation of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in 1838, and it was awarded university status in 1992.The university's headquarters and original campus are based on Regent...
.
Her company, Marianne Majerus Garden Images, provides garden images to the media in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and worldwide. Marianne Majerus is currently a member of the Royal Horticultural Society
Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861 by Prince Albert...
Photographic Advisory Committee.
Works
Four portraits by Marianne Majerus are exhibited by the National Portrait Gallery (London): of Doris LessingDoris Lessing
Doris May Lessing CH is a British writer. Her novels include The Grass is Singing, The Golden Notebook, and five novels collectively known as Canopus in Argos....
, Hugo Williams
Hugo Williams
Hugo Williams is a British poet, journalist and travel writer. His full name is Hugh Mordaunt Vyner Williams He is the son of actor Hugh Williams and the model and actress Margaret Vyner, who co-wrote some upper-middle-class comedies in the late 1950s...
, Malcolm Bradbury
Malcolm Bradbury
Sir Malcolm Stanley Bradbury CBE was an English author and academic.-Life:Bradbury was the son of a railwayman. His family moved to London in 1935, but returned to Sheffield in 1941 with his brother and mother...
and Raffaella Barker
Raffaella Barker
Raffaella Barker is an English author. She lives in Norfolk, England with her family. She is the daughter of the poet George Barker and the novelist Elspeth Barker.-Publications:*"Poppyland" , ISBN 0-7553-2412-9...
. Other works are held by the Arts Council of Great Britain
Arts Council of Great Britain
The Arts Council of Great Britain was a non-departmental public body dedicated to the promotion of the fine arts in Great Britain. The Arts Council of Great Britain was divided in 1994 to form the Arts Council of England , the Scottish Arts Council, and the Arts Council of Wales...
and the Centre National de l'Audiovisuel
Centre National de l'Audiovisuel
The National Audiovisual Centre was created in 1989 and is based in Dudelange, Luxembourg. Its function is to safeguard and promote Luxembourgish audiovisual art. More specifically, it is concerned with photographic, audio and film work created by Luxembourgers or in Luxembourg...
in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. Other portraits include those of J.G. Ballard, Andrew Motion
Andrew Motion
Sir Andrew Motion, FRSL is an English poet, novelist and biographer, who presided as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1999 to 2009.- Life and career :...
, Tony Harrison
Tony Harrison
Tony Harrison is an English poet and playwright. He is noted for controversial works such as the poem V and Fram, as well as his versions of ancient Greek tragedies, including the Oresteia and Hecuba...
and Baroness Ludford.
Her photographs regularly appear in Country Life
Country Life (magazine)
Country Life is a British weekly magazine, based in London at 110 Southwark Street, and owned by IPC Media, a Time Warner subsidiary.- Topics :The magazine covers the pleasures and joys of rural life, as well as the concerns of rural people...
, The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, The Sunday Times Magazine
The Sunday Times Magazine
The Sunday Times Magazine is a supplement to The Sunday Times newspaper. It was launched in 1962 and was redesigned in November 2008.-References:...
, The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
, The Sunday Telegraph Magazine, House & Garden
House & Garden (magazine)
House & Garden was an American shelter magazine published by Condé Nast Publications that focused on interior design, entertaining, and gardening....
, Homes and Gardens, Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
(London), The RHS Garden Journal, The English Garden, Gardens Illustrated, Architektur und Wohnen and Femina a Ville Giardini, as well as many publications in America, Russia, Japan and eastern Europe.
Awards
In 2011 Marianne Majerus won the Garden Media Guild Photographer of the Year Award and, earlier in the year, won first place in the 'Garden Views Category' of the International Garden Photographer of the Year Award 2011. Majerus also won the 'Luxembourg Book Prize' for her book Die geheimen Gärten Luxemburgs (The Secret Gardens of Luxembourg) in the 'Art and Images' category The same title also made her a finalist in the 2011 Garden Media Guild 'Book Photographer of the Year' category.In 2010 Marianne Majerus was named 'International Garden Photographer of the Year' for her picture 'Layered landscape: a moment captured'. The same image also won the 'People's Choice Award' as voted for by the public in the 'Garden Views' category.
In 2009 Majerus was a finalist in the Garden Media Guild's 'Photography Portfolio of the Year Award' category
In 2008 Marianne Majerus was awarded second place in the International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition in the "GPA Portfolio Category" and was a finalist in the "Portfolio Category".
She has won first prizes for Image of the Month from the Garden Photographer's Association (part of the Garden Media Guild) for September 2008, December 2008, June 2009, July 2009, August 2009, October 2009, August 2010 and October 2010.
Second prize in September 2009, July 2010 and September 2010. From January 2011 Marianne Majerus ceased to enter the Image of the Month competitions.
In 2002 she was voted "Photographer of the Year" by the Garden Media Guild (then the Garden Writers' Guild
Garden Writers' Guild
The British Garden Writers' Guild, , is a trade organisation for professional garden writers, photographers, broadcasters and members of allied trades. The Guild was established in 1991 to improve the quality of garden writing, photography and broadcasting by improving links between the gardening...
).
In 2000 alongside George Carter(Garden Designer) she won the "Inspirational Book of the Year" award from the Garden Writers' Guild
Garden Writers' Guild
The British Garden Writers' Guild, , is a trade organisation for professional garden writers, photographers, broadcasters and members of allied trades. The Guild was established in 1991 to improve the quality of garden writing, photography and broadcasting by improving links between the gardening...
for the book The New London Garden
Books as Principal Photographer
| Publication Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Die geheimen Gärten Luxemburgs (The Secret Gardens of Luxembourg) |
| 2007 | Traumpaar |
| 2007 | Secret Gardens of Venice |
| 2006 | Venetian Gardens |
| 2006 | Projects for Small Gardens: 56 Projects With Step-by-step Instruction |
| 2006 | Neue Ideen für winzige Gärten |
| 2005 | Garden Spaces: Simple Solutions for Planning and Design |
| 2005 | 101 Ideas Gardens |
| 2004 | Secret Gardens of London |
| 2004 | Shrubs for the Garden |
| 2004 | Herbs: Simple Projects for the Weekend Gardener |
| 2004 | Containers: Simple Projects for the Weekend Gardener |
| 2004 | A Passion for Roses |
| 2003 | House Beautiful Container Gardens |
| 2003 | TopfKult |
| 2003 | The German Ambassador's Residence in London (Revised Edition) |
| 2003 | Cool Containers |
| 2001 | The New Tech Garden |
| 2001 | Foliage |
| 2001 | Seeds: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Successfully from Seed |
| 2000 | The New London Garden |
| 2000 | Living with Plants |
| 1999 | Gardening with Herbs |
| 1997 | Gardening with Containers |
| 1996 | Alsace Gastronomique |
| 1993 | The German Ambassador's Residence in London |
| 1992 | English Manor Houses |
| 1987 | The Rose Gardens of England |
| 1984 | Essex: A Journey in Photographs |
Books as Featured Photographer
| Publication Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | International Garden Photographer of the Year: Collection 4 |
| 2010 | International Garden Photographer of the Year: Collection 3 |
| 2010 | Kleine Gärten - Das große Ideenbuch |
| 2010 | Neues Design für kleine Gärten |
| 2008 | International Garden Photographer of the Year: Collection 1 |
| 2008 | Gestaltung mit Rosen: Das große Ideenbuch |
| 2006 | Projets pour petits jardins : 56 Projets à réaliser pas à pas |
| 2005 | 101 Conseils Jardin |
Exhibitions
| Date | Exhibition Name | Location 1 | Location 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | International Garden Photographer of the Year 2011 | Royal Botanic Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to as Kew Gardens, is 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. "The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew" and the brand name "Kew" are also used as umbrella terms for the institution that runs... , Kew Kew Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Kew is best known for being the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
Various location within the United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
Marianne Majerus's work features as the winning picture in the 'Garden Views Category' of the International Garden Photographer of the Year Award 2011. |
| 2010 | International Garden Photographer of the Year 2010 | Royal Botanic Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to as Kew Gardens, is 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. "The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew" and the brand name "Kew" are also used as umbrella terms for the institution that runs... , Kew Kew Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Kew is best known for being the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
Various location within the United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
As the winner of the International Garden Photographer of the Year Award, as well as the People's Choice Award, Majerus's winning photograph is the centrepiece of the exhibition. |
| 2008 | International Garden Photographer of the Year 2008 | Royal Botanic Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to as Kew Gardens, is 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. "The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew" and the brand name "Kew" are also used as umbrella terms for the institution that runs... , Kew Kew Kew is a place in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in South West London. Kew is best known for being the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
Various location within the United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
After gaining two citations in the 'Portfolio' categories from the International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition Majerus's photographs appeared in the year's exhibition. |
| 2005 | Private Places | Geffrye Museum Geffrye Museum Founded in 1914, the Geffrye Museum is a museum specialising in the history of the English domestic interior. Named after Sir Robert Geffrye, former Lord Mayor of London and Master of the Ironmongers' Company, it is located on Kingsland Road in London... , Shoreditch Shoreditch Shoreditch is an area of London within the London Borough of Hackney in England. It is a built-up part of the inner city immediately to the north of the City of London, located east-northeast of Charing Cross.-Etymology:... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
N/A | Majerus's photographs appeared alongside other high-profile photographers as part of The Garden Photographers’ Association exhibition of new work exploring the relationship between people and the personal havens they make in our cities and towns. |
| 2002 | Professional Gardeners | Museum of Garden History Museum of Garden History The Garden Museum, formerly known as the Museum of Garden History, is based in the deconsecrated parish church of St Mary-at-Lambeth adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the south bank of the River Thames in London, located on Lambeth Road... , Lambeth Lambeth Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
N/A | This portrait collection of contemporary women gardeners appeared as part of an artistic season entitled How Does Her Garden Grow?, which followed the history of women professional gardeners since the first women’s horticultural training colleges opened at the end of the 19th century. |
| 1995 | Visage Extérieur / The Face Outside | la Galerie d'art d'Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people... , Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... . |
The Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell Clerkenwell Clerkenwell is an area of central London in the London Borough of Islington. From 1900 to 1965 it was part of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury. The well after which it was named was rediscovered in 1924. The watchmaking and watch repairing trades were once of great importance... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... . |
A selection of portraits of famous Luxembourgers living throughout the world commissioned by the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture during Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... 's year as European Capital of Culture European Capital of Culture The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by theEuropean Union for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong European dimension.... . |
Literature
- Raymond Reuter: 100 Lëtzebuerger ronderëm d'Welt (100 Luxembourgers Around the World), Page. 124: Marianne Majerus, 2003, Éditions Luxnews, ISBN 2-9599932-2-5