Ulrich Mannchen was born and raised in Upper Frankonia, Germany in 1984.
After dedicating over a decade to honing his skills in analog black and white portrait photography, he earned his master's degree in design, communications, and photography. Ulrich spent 13 years traveling to over 40 countries with a camera in hand. He documented people from all walks of life, including native tribes in Southern Ethiopia, villagers in rural India, and the dying nomadic culture of the Mongolians, among others.
Ulrich's work has been exhibited in multiple galleries and exhibitions across China, Europe, and the United States. He has also taught, lectured, and ran workshops.