about
Manuela Göhner studierte Biologie und verbindet als freie Fotojournalistin ihre Leidenschaft für Fotografie mit ihrer Begeisterung für die Natur. Gärten faszinieren sie als Orte, an denen sich natürliche Vielfalt und gestalterische Ideen auf einzigartige Weise begegnen.
Seit über 20 Jahren hält sie diese besonderen Gartenmomente mit der Kamera fest. Ihre Fotografien zeichnen sich durch ein feines Gespür für Licht, Struktur und Atmosphäre aus. Ihre Arbeiten erscheinen regelmäßig in führenden Magazinen.
Darüber hinaus ist sie in Workshops und als Referentin tätig und spricht über die Kunst der Gartenfotografie, die Verbindung von Naturbeobachtung und bildnerischem Ausdruck.
Jurymitglied beim Deutschen Gartenbuchpreis 2026, Schloss Dennenlohe
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Manuela Göhner studied biology and as a freelance photojournalist, combines her passion for photography with her enthusiasm for nature. She is fascinated by gardens as places where natural diversity and design ideas meet in a unique way.
For over 20 years, she has been capturing these special garden moments with her camera. Her photographs are characterized by a keen sense of light, structure, and atmosphere. Her work appears regularly in leading magazines.
In addition she gives workshops and presentations on the art of garden photography, the connection between observing nature and artistic expression.
Member of the jury for the German Garden Book Award 2026, Dennenlohe Castle
awards
2026 International Garden Photographer of the Year, Competition 18
• Finalist – Category: Beautiful Gardens -„Spring Moment“
• Highly Commended – Category: Beautiful Gardens – „Mountains Meet Garden Art“
• Finalist – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Follow the Light“
• Highly Commended – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Stone Bridge“
• Highly Commended – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Where Prarie Meets the Mountains“
• Commended – Category: Portfolio – „Temperate House“
2025 Garden Media Guild Awards
• Finalist – Portfolio Photographer of the Year
2025 International Garden Photographer of the Year, Competition 18
• 1st Place – Category: European Garden Photography Award -„Spring’s Blooming Tapestry“
• Finalist – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Morning’s Gentle Glow“
• Highly Commended – Category: Beautiful Gardens – „Gardenscape“
2024 International Garden Photographer of the Year, Competition 17
• 3rd Place – Category: Beautiful Gardens – „Morning has Broken“
• Highly Commended – Category: Beautiful Gardes- „Enjoy the Moment“
• Commended – Category: Beautiful Gardens – „Golden Autumn“
• 2nd Place – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „The Enchanted Stairway“
2023 International Garden Photographer of the Year, Competition 16
• 2nd Place – Category: Trees, Woods&Forests – „Autumn Leaves“
• Highly Commended – Category: Beautiful Gardes- „Autumn Light“
• Commended – Category: Beautiful Gardens – „Play of Colour“
• Highly Commended – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Under the Tree“
2022 International Garden Photographer of the Year, Competition 15
• Highly Commended – Category: Wildlife in the Garden – „Niobe Fritillary“
2021 International Garden Photographer of the Year, Competition 14
• Highly Commended – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Gravel Garden“
• Highly Commended – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Rose Garden“
• Commended – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Springtime“
2020 International Garden Photographer of the Year, Competition 13
• Commended – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Springtime“
2019 International Garden Photographer of the Year, Competition 12
• Second Place – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Early Cold Morning“
• Highly Commended – Category: European Garden Photography Award – „Afternoon“
• Highly Commended – Category: Beautiful Gardens – „Morning Light“
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