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New photo book „Magie der Meeresschildkröten“

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of sea turtles with my new photo book „Magie der Meeresschildkröten“ published by Delius Klasing! You can get to know the different species, follow them on their underwater journeys and learn more about their nesting habits as well as sea turtle conservation and research. The texts were written by […]


Exhibition “Wunder der Tiefsee” at Museum Eckernförde

My photos of deep-sea plankton, fish and jellyfish, molluscs and crustaceans are presented at Museum Eckernförde until early January 2025. Come and get to know these amazing creatures who have adapted to a life in the darkness, at high pressure and low temperatures! Some of these animals are only a few milimetres in size and […]


GEO magazine: “Die Rumtreiber” about neuston

Have you ever heard about neuston, animals that live at the ocean surface? I have been looking out for these fascinating sea slugs, jellies, crustaceans, cephalopods and even an insect on several of my expeditions to the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. The current issue of GEO magazine presents some of my images.


Calendar “Tiefseewesen” 2024

Spend your year 2024 with octopuses, plankton, fish and many other fascinating creatures of the deep sea! My “Tiefseewesen” calendar 2024 shows the variety of life far below the ocean’s surface. The collection of high-quality images was awarded with the “Kalenderpreis 2023 des Deutschen Buchhandels”.


European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023

I have the honour of receiving awards for two of my images in the “European Wildlife Photographer of the Year” 2023 competition. It feels incredible to be the runner up for the “Other Animals” category and to have another image “highly commended” in the “Underwater World” category. Congratulations to all the winners! Further information and […]


Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023

I am excited to share that my image of a busy mason bee is “Highly Commended” in the “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” 2023 competition. This is the fifth time that my work is recognised in the competition. Congratulations to all other awarded photographers! Please visit the Natural History Museum website for more details and […]


GEO magazine: “Wild auf rot” about poppy bees

So great to see that my photo story of the poppy bee is featured in the latest issue of the GEO magazine. Poppy bees have become very rare because they depend on poppy and corn flowers to build their nests. I was lucky enough to observe and photograph them in Frankonia, Germany.


stern magazine

The current issue of ‘stern‘ is featuring my pictures of deep-sea animals I took during a 74-day research cruise in the Atlantic. I joined the team on board the RV Sonne to photograph the diversity of creatures found in the deep sea in the Benguela upwelling region off the coast of South Africa and Namibia. […]


Calendar “Tiefseewesen 2023”

Treat yourself to portraits of iconic creatures from the deep sea with my large-format “Tiefseewesen” calendar 2023. It includes twelve of my best images of plankton, jellyfish, octopuses and other animals photographed during marine research expeditions and black-water dives.


BBC Wildlife magazine

Living Lightbulbs: BBC Wildlife presents some of my images of bioluminescent animals in their March issue. Have a look and get fascinated by squid, jellyfish, sea anemones and tiny crustaceans, fireflies and glow worms that produce light in their bodies to attract partners and prey, scare off predators or to communicate with their peers! #bioluminescence […]


New photo book „Tiefseewesen“

I am excited to announce that my new photo book „Tiefseewesen“ is available now! My portraits of deep-sea animals and Maike Nicolai’s texts take you to the most fascinating ecosystem of our planet. The foreword is written by deep-sea biologist Dr. Diva Amon from Natural History Museum in London. Because I am currently out at […]


Exhibition „Marvels of the Deep Sea” opens at Stadtmuseum Schleswig


GEO magazine – Axolotl research


Cover story of the stern magazine


GEO magazine – deep sea expedition


On TV at RTL North


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Stamp | Briefmarke “Der Schweinswal – gefährdete deutsche Walart“


Fotoausstellung – Wildnis Eiche – Museum Eckerförde

Sonntag, 30.09., 11.30 Uhr führt Solvin Zankl die Gäste durch seine Ausstellung. Er berichtet, wie seine Fotoreportagen zustande kommen und beantwortet Fragen der Gäste. Für jeden Fotobegeisterten! Wo Museum Eckernförde Rathausmarkt 8 24340 Eckernförde Gespräche mit Solvin Zankl in der Ausstellung Sonntag, 30.09., 11.30 Uhr   Mehr: Museum Eckernförde


Gruner + Jahr publishing house in Hamburg




Magazine Terra Mater (02/2018)


GEO magazine No. 08/2016

GEO magazine, German issue No. 08/2016, publishes Solvin’s images about mosquitoes  (‘Kleine Biester auf großer Fahrt’). GEO veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 08/2016 Solvins Bilder von Stechmücken – (“Kleine Biester auf großer Fahrt”).


STERN magazine No. 26/2016

STERN magazine No. 26/2016 publishes Solvin’s images about honey bees (“Audienz bei der Königin”). Der STERN veröffentlich in der Ausgabe 26/2016 Solvins Fotografien von Honigbienen (“Audienz bei der Königin”).


GEO magazine No. 02/2016

GEO magazine, German issue No. 02/2016, publishes Solvin’s images of seaweed  (‘Was Tang kann’). GEO veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 02/2016 Solvins Bilder von Makroalgen – (“Was Tang kann”).