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Florian Koenigsberger

Technologist, Photographer & Equity Advocate

Florian Koenigsberger is the Image Equity Lead at Google, spearheading initiatives to make camera tools more equitable for people of color, particularly those with darker skin tones.13 He led the launch of Real Tone with Pixel 6 in 2021 and continues to work on improving image processing algorithms for more accurate skin tone representation.2

Koenigsberger has been with Google since March 2017, where he built and leads a cross-company effort to combat historical racial bias in camera and imagery tools.4 His work focuses on developing products and initiatives that more beautifully, accurately, and dignifiedly represent communities of color.4

With a background in American Studies from Yale University, Koenigsberger combines his expertise in photography and community organizing to drive impactful initiatives. He is also involved with Hearts of Gold NYC as a Photographer & Community Organizer, using visual storytelling to influence perspective and activate change.4

Koenigsberger is passionate about the power of images and their role in determining who matters in society.1 He has been instrumental in launching programs like the Image Equity Fellowship, which supports the next generation of image makers of color.5

Highlights

Jul 17 · linkedin

Deadline to apply for the #ImageEquityFellowship (https://goo.gle/ief-2022) is tomorrow (Mon 7/18) at 11:59pm ET

Open to early-career, US-based image makers of color, our inaugural 6-month fellowship will be awarded to 20 selected Fellows who will each benefit from $20,000 in unrestricted funds, extraordinary industry mentorship and curated workshops as they develop an image-based project that explores + uplifts community(ies) of color with care and nuance.

This is about giving folks their big first chances to believe in themselves. If you're reading this and on the fence: APPLY. If you're doubting whether you're good enough: APPLY. You miss every shot you don't take.

Ending with #gratitude: this is a labor of love more than a year in the making, crafted with my teams at Google + Creative Theory Agency, and realized with the help of our amazing partners at Aperture, For Freedoms & FREE THE WORK. Special thanks to Radwa, Ramona, Dominique, & Isabelle - you've shaped this from Day 1.

Can't wait to meet our Fellows!

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Brooklyn, New York, United States