In 2026, Nico Trinkhaus became the first photographer in Portugal to be recognized with the QEP (Qualified European Photographer) distinction granted by the Federation of European Professional Photographers in the category of Fine Art Photography.
Awards
- 2026 – Honorable Mention – International Photography Awards
- 2026 – Silver Winner – Master Photographers International, 11th Annual IIC
- 2026 – Gold & Honorable Mention – London Photography Awards
- 2026 – Nominee – Fine Art Photography Awards
- 2026 – Honorable Mention – The Artist Gallery
- 2025 – Silver Winner – New York Photography Awards
- 2025 – Honorable Mention – Tokyo International Photo Awards
- 2025 – Gold Winner – Budapest International Foto Awards
- 2025 – Platinum, Gold & Honorable Mentions – European Photography Awards
- 2025 – Silver & Bronze Winner – Master Photographers International, 10th Annual IIC
- 2025 – Gold & Bronze Winner – WPE Awards, First Half
- 2025 – Gold Winner – London Photography Awards
- 2025 – Gold & Silver Winner – MUSE Photography Awards (USA)
- 2024 – Gold Winner – European Photography Awards
- 2024 – Silver Winner – Global Photography Awards
- 2024 – Bronze Award – The Epson International Pano Awards (AUS)
- 2024 – Honorable Mention – Budapest International Foto Awards
- 2023 – Gold Winner – New York Photography Awards
- 2023 – Platinum & Gold Winner – MUSE Photography Awards (USA)
- 2023 – Honorable Mention – International Photography Awards
- 2023 – Gold Winner – European Photography Awards
- 2022 – 3rd place – International Photography Awards, Architecture (Industrial) category
- 2022 – Gold Winner – European Photography Awards
- 2022 – Silver Award – The Epson International Pano Awards (AUS)
- 2022 – Silver Winner – Master Photographers International, 8th Annual IIC
- 2022 – Silver Award – WPE Awards, Annual Final
- 2022 – Bronze – One Eyeland World’s Top 10 Landscape Photographers
- 2022 – Editor’s Pick – The Independent Photographer (FRA), Landscape Award
- 2021 – Bronze Winner – Moscow International Foto Awards
- 2021 – Honorable Mention – Prix de la Photographie Paris
- 2021 – Honorable Mention – International Photography Awards
- 2021 – Nominee – Fine Art Photography Awards
- 2018 – 2nd place – Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers (UK)
- 2014 – Commendation – Sony World Photography Awards
Exhibitions
- 2026 – Solo – Spain, Salamanca – Biblioteca Torrente Ballester – CORação – Colours of the Heart
- 2025 – Group – Spain, Zaragoza – Universidad San Jorge – Image Hunters
- 2025 – Solo – Portugal, Lisbon – Arte Institute – Lisbon Airport – CORação – Colours of the Heart
- 2025 – Group – Rome, Italy – Millepiani – LoosenArt – Rituals – Rome
- 2025 – Group – Copenhagen, Denmark – The Royal Danish Theatre – Copenhagen Photo Festival – ‘Fremkaldelser | Into the Light’
- 2025 – Group – Munich, Germany – Art Lab 2 – SPC Photo Awards – Munich
- 2023 – Group – Poznań, Poland – Galeria Śluza – The power of an encounter. People who made Poznan.
- 2023 – Group – Capbreton, France – Maison de l’Oralité et du Patrimoine-MOP – Regards Croisés : Nazaré – Capbreton
- 2014 – Group – London, England – Somerset House – World Photo London
Media & Publications
- Interview, “The Photographer Who Can’t Picture His Own Photos with NICO TRINKHAUS” (Camera Shake, 2026)
- Interview, “When you think of a beach what do you see? A rare condition means this photographer sees…” (Amateur Photographer, 2026)
- Article, “Fotostadt Rom” (Heise Magazine, 2026)
- Article, “La Biblioteca Torrente Ballester acoge “CORação – Colores del Corazón”, la primera…” (Okay Salamanca, 2026)
- Publication, “Eksperci wskazali 7 najbardziej inspirujących miast. Jedno z nich znajduje się w Polsce” (National Geografic, Poland, 2026)
- Publication, “Travel Experts Say These 7 Cities Are the Most Inspiring for Business Trips” (Travel and Leisure, 2026)
- Publication, “The most unique travel destinations travelers can’t stop talking about” (The Manual, 2025)
- Publication, “Three lesser-known parts of Portugal to visit now for gorgeous panoramic views and 22°C highs” (GB Britain News Channel, 2025)
- Article, “Travel photographer Nico Trinkhaus is holding his first exhibition in Portugal, and it could only be at this location in …” (Lisboa Secreta, 2025)
- Article, “Lisbon Airport photo exhibition to showcase ‘colours of Portugal” (The Resident, 2025)
- Publication, “The telltale signs a tourist is American, according to Europeans” (The Independent, 2025)
- Video-Interview, “Image Theft in Photography (And What to Do About It)” (Matt Payne – F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, 2025)
- Podcast, “Beyond the camera: Turning copyright and blogs into a powerful marketing strategy” (Shoot To The Top, 2025)
- Podcast, “Seeing Without Seeing: A Travel Photographer’s Story of Capturing Europe Through Presence, Not Imagination” (GBPW, 2025)
- Publication, “This Free Advice May Save You Thousands” (Shutterbug, 2025)
- Publication, “These are the most beautiful cities in Europe” (The Manual, 2025)
- Interview, “Image Theft in Europe” (Amateur Photographer Magazine, 2020)
- Video-Interview, “€4.4 Million stolen from photographers retrieved by PhotoClaim” (Duncan Dimanche, 2020)
- Video-Interview, “Nico Trinkhaus on Copyright Law” (BloombergTV, 2018, Нико Тринкхаус за нарушаването на авторските права)
- Petition, “Save the Freedom of Photography” (500,000+ signatures, 2015)
- Video, “480 000 Europeans defended Freedom of Panorama” (Julia Reda, 2015)
- Article, “The bitter fight for Freedom of Panorama” (Euronews, 2015)
- Publication, “Pictured: ‘Miracle photo’ of split-second lightning bolt hitting Berlin tower” (Mirror, 2013)
- Publication “World news pictures of the year 2013” (The Telegraph, 2013)
- Podcast, “Nico Trinkhaus, Retter der Panoramafreiheit” (Sebastian Deubelli, German, 2017)
- Interview, “Kurzinterview: Outgesourcte Bilderjagd, eine Einnahmequelle für Fotografen” (heise.de, German, 2016)
- Article, “Plädoyer gegen den Urheberrechts-Extremismus” (Süddeutsche, German, 2015)