Thomas Dworzak, born in Germany in 1972, is a renowned photographer who has covered major news events since the 1990s. He began traveling and photographing conflicts at 16, including those in Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine, and Yugoslavia. Dworzak pursued photography and language studies in
Spain, the Czech Republic, and Russia. He spent the 1990s in Georgia, producing the book “Kavkaz” in 2010.
His notable works include “Taliban” (2003), “M*A*S*H IRAQ” (2007), and “Feldpost” (2013–18), documenting World War I’s memory with 1,568 postcards. Dworzak has photographed revolutions in former Soviet republics and covered stories in many countries. He is also a curator, exploring digital culture through Instagram memes.
During the 2015 refugee crisis, he created and distributed “Europe – a photographic guide for refugees.” His project “War Games” shifted focus to the virtual “Zoom” world during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, he published “Khidi – The Bridge,” a screenplay/photobook about Georgian troops. Dworzak joined Magnum Photos in 2000, became a full member in 2004, and served as president from 2017 to 2020.