Simon Schwartz was born 1982 in Erfurt, Germany and grew up in Berlin,
Germany.
In 2004 he moved to Hamburg and started the education in illustration
at the "Hamburg Universtity of Applied Sciences".
Since 2006 he is working as a freelance illustrator for several
magazines, newspapers, agencies and other clients.
He graduated in 2009 with his graphic-novel “drüben!”, which was
released by the "avant-verlag" the same year.
The
book was nominated for the "German Youth Literature Prize 2010" and
rewarded with the "ICOM Independent Comic Award for Outstanding
Scenario 2010".
Since 2011 he is teaching illustration as an Adjunct Professor at the
"Design Department" of the "Hamburg Universtity of Applied Sciences".
In 2012 he won the prestigious "Max and Moritz Prize" for his book
"Packeis".
Also in 2012 he created a 7 by 40 meter long picture with scenes from
the peaceful revolution in former East-Germany for a big glass cube
which is part of the memorial place "Gedenk- und Bildungsstätte
Andreasstraße" which is located in a former Stasi prison in Erfurt.
In 2013 he was honored with the "Hans-Meid-Advancement-Award" for his
work as an illustrator.
http://www.simon-schwartz.com
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