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•°☆• “what’s most important is how one sees. The camera itself is merely a tool.”  (by Alex Webb) Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten When chatting with photographer Christof Sage about photography the other day, he showed me some portraits of himself. And he brought me one magazine where […]

Klicke hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten •°☆ ▪ During the past few weeks, I have often been reminded of an advice that has helped me a great deal when I was a teenager: “Fake it till you make it.” As a kid, I was very shy. And by that,

°•☆ ▪ᵁᴾᴰᴬᵀᴱᴰ ᴹᵞ ᴾᴼᴿᵀᶠᴼᴸᴵᴼ, ᴰᴼᴺᴱ ᴬ ᶠᴱᵂ ᶜᴴᴬᴺᴳᴱˢ ᵀᴼ ᴹᵞ ᵂᴱᴮˢᴵᵀᴱ, ᴾᴸᴬᶜᴱᴰ ᴳᴼᴼᴳᴸᴱ ᴬᴰˢ, ˢᴱᴺᵀ ᴾᴿᴬᵞᴱᴿˢ, ᴬᴺᴰ ᴺᴼᵂ ᵀᴿᵁˢᵀᴵᴺᴳ ᵀᴴᴬᵀ ᵀᴴᴱ ᴺᴱˣᵀ ᴹᴵᴿᴬᶜᴸᴱ ᴵˢ ᴬᴮᴼᵁᵀ ᵀᴼ ᶜᴼᴹᴱ ᴹᵞ ᵂᴬᵞ. ʲᵘˢᵗ ᶜᵃᵐᵉ ᵃᶜʳᵒˢˢ ᵗʰⁱˢ ᵠᵘᵒᵗᵉ ⁱⁿ ᵐʸ ⁿᵒᵗᵉˢ: “ᴅᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ʏᴏᴜ’ʀᴇ ᴀғʀᴀɪᴅ ᴏғ ɪᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇɴ ᴇᴀᴄʜ ᴛɪᴍᴇ ʏᴏᴜ’ʟʟ ɢᴇᴛ ʟᴇss ᴀғʀᴀɪᴅ. YOᑌ ᑕᗩᑎ’T

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten “This year may have accelerated fashion’s compulsion to look ahead in search of a brighter future. TᕼIՏ IՏ, ᗩᖴTᗴᖇ ᗩᒪᒪ, ᗩᑎ IᑎᗪᑌՏTᖇY ᖴIᒪᒪᗴᗪ ᗯITᕼ ᗪᖇᗴᗩᗰᗴᖇՏ.” ( @fiona.sinclair.scott ᴏɴ ᴄɴɴ.ᴄᴏᴍ/style) I wonder whether after this crisis there will be a change in fashion. Whether in

Klicke hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten A few years back, I couldn`t imagine a time when nobody would ask me about my age anymore when buying cigarettes. Well, I guess, this time has now come. It reminds me though: If I want to reach the dreams that I have

Klicke hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten The other week I`ve written a guest blogpost: A review on a book by Hiltrud Enders called (translated) “Joy in seeing”. To read the review in German click here on fotografr.de The book is about attentive seeing, about engaging with what is there right now

Klicke hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Often, I think: “Man, why don`t I seem to be able to figure out some genius plan for my career?” However, thinking about it, it seems smarter to me to just take and engage in one step at a time. To trust the

It`s not the subject that makes a photograph, it`s the light. It was only when I understood this very basic idea, that my everyday photography has gotten so much richer and more interesting, too. I`ve written a guest blog post about this on the beautiful photography blog of Sheen Watkins Aperture and Light. To read

Klick hier für den Text auf deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten. Would you like to release a crazy amount of joy and fun in your work? I might just have the secret for you. Well, it certainly works for me at the moment. So here`s the trick: Dream big and set yourself a ridiculously

Klick hier für den Text auf deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten When having a special, good feeling, have your camera with you. In my experience, I tend to see more when I feel good and a bit emotional. As well, I tend to be more compassionate, attentive, and open which is so important for

How hard times can help your photography •°☆• Head to www.fotografr.de to read the original, German version of the Lockdown Photography post.  Die originale Version dieses Posts auf Deutsch, “Lockdown-Fotografie”, wurde auf dem bekannten Fotoblog www.fotografr.de veröffentlicht. Hier ist die englische Übersetzung: Do you recall the last days before your personal Corona lockdown? I remember them

Klick hier für den Text auf deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten As we enter the new year, it`s a good time to go through all our photos of this year. Of course, to reflect on the past twelve months. But as well to see how we grew as artists and to motivate us to

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten This life, don`t say „I can do that later” to something that you fancy doing if you have the possibility to do it now. Even more, if it’s of importance to you. Because in my experience, I regret mostly what I haven`t done.

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Copying, as “bad” as it may sound, is actually a very good technique to get creative. The best designers use it. While the process may start with a plain copy, it ends with something very own and unique. Because you`ll add your own

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten How do we define success? And are we giving it our own definition, or do we let others define it for us? What story do we tell about ourselves? And are we dreaming big or do we let others limit our dreams, and

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Isn`t it that our own mistakes are our best teachers? Yet, I still dread to make mistakes. And on top of that, I often feel like I haven`t learned at all, thinking: ‘Oh no, I should know by now – why have I

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Creativity needs some prayers and letting go. It needs fresh air and downtime. Chats with friends, some laughing out loud and being childish. Truly tasting and enjoying a piece of cake, a milky coffee with whipped cream on top, or something we love.

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Some of my favourite photographs are of light. By that, I mean light as the main element; those pictures that are purely about the light. At times I find it quite relaxing to not look for “pretty things”, but just a light spot.

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten In fittings at Wunderkind, I recall Wolfgang Joop sometimes grabbing the fabric of a perfectly ironed skirt or blouse in order to crease and puff it slightly. So that it would look more vivid. He used to like casual ease and looseness in

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten Here is a little story (about the pleasure of not having): “Some say you will love me one day and I will wait, I will wait to get your loving one day…”, she sang quietly to the song in her ear. It was

Did you know that life is 50:50? It`s half positive and half negative – a balance.

Klick hier für den Text auf Deutsch oder scrolle weiter nach unten °☆• ɪ’ᴠᴇ sᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴏғғɪᴄɪᴀʟʟʏ ᴏғғᴇʀ ᴘᴇʀsᴏɴᴀʟ ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏ sᴛᴏʀɪᴇs/ ᴅᴏᴄᴜᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʀɪᴇs! I`m based both in Metzingen and London but I also like to travel, so feel free to get in touch wherever you live. A documentary means that I follow you around for one

Is your job something that you would have as a hobby, too? Would you still do it if you just won a million in the lottery?

Have you ever been out and wondered how to take a picture with yourself in the scene? How to tell the story of your moment, but without taking a typical selfie?

How are you with pleasure and enjoyment? This week, I wrote an editorial for a magazine about this and while writing, I noticed two big issues I have: Firstly, I often postpone enjoyment because of “being busy”. And secondly: when I am doing stuff that isn`t “useful”, but “only” enjoyable, I feel guilty thinking I should be productive.

How come people like some pictures and then there are other pictures that they don`t like? And I mean regardless of the quality of the photograph.

One thing I`ve seen confirmed this week: Detail shots of clothes or shoes are not pointless at all. Someday these photographs might help to let stuff go easily.

Despite having quite a lot of clothes, half the time I`m thinking “I don`t have anything to wear”. Sounds familiar? So why not joining me in applying this fashion shopping guide?

On British TV, Channel 4 is airing a “documentary” about Missguided, a fast-fashion giant. They`re staging a glamorous fashion world and hiding the fact that Missguided is contributing to the exploitation of low-paid workers and pollution. They`re not showing the full picture at all.