Wilhelm Philipp

I Wish We Knew These Were The Good Times When We Were In Them

'I Wish We Knew These Were The Good Times When We Were In Them’ is a quinquennial series (2019 -2024) documenting the radically changing landscape of Box Hill, a suburb 14km east of Melbourne’s CBD through the lens of international award winning photographer and life long resident Wilhelm Philipp. 

This series focuses on the transformation of the Box Hill area over a 5 year period, shining a light on the diverse members of the community who have played a critical role in building and upholding Box Hill's identity. As well as documenting the radical change that occurs when a quiet suburb is built 55 stories high into a city. This body of work acts as an artefact capturing moments in time unwitnessed by the common eye. The identity of the Eastern suburbs is currently in the middle of a radical makeover, moving at a pace never before seen. Wrecking balls are attached to ‘for sale’ signs, and cranes fill the horizons. The meaning of heritage is being diluted as urbanisation redefines what the area once was.

244 Pages
240 x 178mm 
Perfect Bound
Internals: Satin 128gsm 
Cover: 270gsm
Front Cover Title: Gold Foil + Deboss
Printed by: Bambra
Self Published
Edition of 200

Hand Drawn Titles by Angus Goodman
A Contemporary History of Box Hill Foreword by Elroy Rosenberg
Photographed + Designed by Wilhelm Philipp

Nothing New

A 10 year archive zine by Wilhelm Philipp for Hillvale for the PHOTO 2024 Photobook Market at the Abbotsford Convent.

Self Published
148mm x 210mm
56 Pages B&W
Saddle Stitched
Edition of 70
Risograph prints by Tree Paper Gallery

Under The Same Sky

‘Under The Same Sky’ is an ethereal collection of cloud photographs that capture the beauty of the sky’s ever changing canvas. From their shape to their form and colour, Wilhelm Philipp shares his adornment for the soft elegance of clouds, presenting a tender feeling of their simple, gentle charm.

All photographs featured in this body of work were photographed in my very own backyard. I hope you enjoy this pocket sized array of simple beauty of daily life.

A6 / 56PP
110GSM Ecostar Recycled Internals
300GSM Ecostar Recycled Cover
Front + Back Cover Deboss
Custom Cloud Envelope
Blue Spiral Bound
Self Published
Edition of 70

Some Days It Feels Like Yesterday, Some Days It Feels Like Forever Ago

From the glitz and glamour of Waikiki to the rural beaches of Haleiwa, ‘Some Days It Feels Like Yesterday, Some Days It Feels Like Forever Ago’ depicts the contrast between the big city life of Hawaii and its local north shore neighbourhoods that are rarely depicted in modern media. This body of work allows the audience to peek behind the curtain of the tourism daydream that has been built upon for decades
into a sun-kissed tropical mirage. 

Self published
Edition of 50
80 pages
Wire bound
A5

Forevermore

Forevermore is an exhibition and publication by Wilhelm Philipp and Matthew Peter Karak, released in conjunction with the Museum of Australian Photography. This body of work captures quiet landscapes of the Wheelers Hill area, detailing its natural beauty throughout the years of 2019-2022. Forevermore serves as a love letter to Karak's lifelong home area of 26 years. These photos capture a memory of his adolescence and early adulthood, dedicated to the Wheelers Hill community.

Forevermore exhibited at the MAPh Atrium from 18 November 2022 - 16 January 2023 and Monash Civic Centre from 23 January - 20 November 2023 and was the first physical exhibition to be held at the building and featured 16 framed photographs.

21 x 29.7 cm
Soft Cover
100 Pages
Perfect Bound
135 gsm colorplan Pristine White
Edition of 50
Original poem by Mahmood Fazal
Published by MPK Studio
1st Edition SOLD OUT.

Anything Worth Having Is Worth Waiting For

In August of 2022 I travelled to Singapore for the third time. Each trip has brought about pivotal teachings in my personal growth of self and this time was no different. The lonely traveller has only time for discovery.

Self published
Edition of 50
100 Pages
Wire bound
A5

SOLD OUT.

Set in Stone

“From 2019 to 2022 I walked the streets of Melbourne in search of love. These walks resulted in the reoccurring discovery of heart felt dedications that were carved into stone. The act (or more so instinct) to profess your love in this unique way has been passed down from generation to generation for years. After I found one, another would appear a few streets away and then another. Each walk now brought my eyes to the ground, I became fixated on trying my luck with finding another dedication. The more I took notice and focused on this idea, the more these acts of love appeared before me. Not one of them the same in style, only in thought. There is something so appealing to a gesture that is done with only one person in mind. What a joy it is to be able to give back to someone you truly care for. How nice it is to be thought of. I did this for you.

Over this 3 year period, I travelled from the East to the North, West and South of Melbourne, stumbling upon 100+ different dedications that had set in the stone of the footpath beneath my feet. This zine is a physical collection of these acts of love in a Risograph form. To love, is to fully let go of oneself, to be left bare and without fear. When you are presented with love, accept it, whether or not you feel you truly deserve it, welcome it. You can convince yourself over and over that you don’t, but you do." - Wilhelm Philipp

Edition of 60
Risograph print
72 pages
A5 100gsm Envirocare
Saddle Stitched
Photographed by Wilhelm Philipp
Front Cover/Title Page design by Michael James Kennedy
Printed by Glom Press

Posseshot - A.D.I.D.A.S.

From their inception 10 years ago, Posseshot have been making their mark on Australia’s underground Hip Hop scene.
The group consists of K.H.A and Mr. Muscles, a rapper and producer duo.

From their production and lyrics to the tattoos on their skin, the clothes on their backs and the art in their hands, Posseshot are one of the most authentic music groups to represent the city of Melbourne. They’re true to the art of Hip Hop and true to the culture, one in which they’re shaping through their consistent efforts of involving themselves with their fans & the wider community of their city.

'All Day I Dream About Steez' follows Posseshot over the span of 3 days, documenting their process of making something out of nothing. In the short time spent creating this body of work, the group were faced with the sudden passing of a dear friend and dedicated fan of Posseshot as well as Melbourne’s 6th lockdown. These photographs are the raw depiction of those moments accompanied by heavy-hearted thoughts on their lifestyle.

Edition of 100
A5 100gsm + 135gsm Envirocare
56 pages
Perfect bound
Photographed + Designed by: Wilhelm Philipp
Words: Wilhelm Philipp
Titles: Michael James Kennedy
Self-published by Wilhelm Philipp for Adidas Forum

SOLD OUT.

Selling You The Dream

If you are not paying for it, you are not the customer, you are the product being sold.

Selling You The Dream details imagery of the suit and ties of Melbourne's CBD, documenting the hustle and bustle parade their wealth and power in the concrete jungle.

Self published
Edition of 40
A4 - 44 Pages
Perfect bound
100 + 135gsm Envirocare
Photographed in 2016 by Wilhelm Philipp
Designed by Nicki Hlavacek

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SPEED

Two years after their first ever performance in Melbourne at Brick and Mortar, SPEED returned to destroy the shop once again, leaving a trail of plaster, sweat, black eyes and smiles. Joined by Melbourne heavyweights AWOL, this shop show zine and poster depicts the carnage that ensued.

A5 - 26 pages
100 gsm Envirocare
Tabloid newspaper poster
Photographed + Designed by Wilhelm Philipp