Hinsch studied Photography in Karlsruhe, Hanover, and Hamburg. He has been working as a freelance photographer for international magazines and newspapers, such as The Guardian, Der Spiegel, and The Sunday Times Magazine. In 2016 he was appointed a member of the German Photographic Academy. In 2017 Hinsch founded the Studio 45 exhibition space in Hamburg, where he curates series dedicated to young, international photography.
