Behind the Lens

Article 17 July 2026

Black & White or Colour? Wrong Question.

Black and white is being used excessively. I notice it in my own work too. But when everything is shown without colour, the world loses its power. A case for less – and for intentionality.

Article 09 July 2026

The First Negatives – From Light to Image

It took two years before I could look at my first 35mm photo for the first time. A long wait – but one that made the moment all the more worthwhile. On my first self-developed film.

Article 02 July 2026

Still in the Box – A Confession

An LED light that was never unpacked. Fake ice cubes for a photo that never happened. On Gear Acquisition Syndrome, its consequences – and why I'll never throw out those ice cubes.

Interview 26 June 2026

„Creativity Comes When Nothing Seems to Happen“ – Nicole Mettler in Conversation

Nicole Mettler photographs wildlife in the Alps – ibex, black grouse, chamois. On patience, minus twelve degrees in the snow and the wilderness right outside your door.

Article 23 June 2026

6 Years. No Plan. No Stopping.

Six years, thousands of ideas, no end in sight. What started as an Instagram account is today a website, a blog, an analog journey, and a project folder well past triple digits. A look back.

Interview 16 June 2026

Between Bundesliga and Bratwurst – Oliver Baumgart in Conversation

Oliver Baumgart photographs sport – from the Bundesliga to the village pitch. On pressure, instinct and why the bratwurst at the local ground often tastes better.

Article 11 June 2026

The Limping Chamois – My First Wildlife Photography Outing

4am, a hunting hide in South Tyrol, a hunter as guide – and the best photo of the day is one I never took.

Interview 08 June 2026

Full Passion, No Compromise– Sarah Wolf in Conversation

Sarah Wolf photographs the world with an open eye — from a dragonfly on a reed to the night sky over Norway. On patience, curiosity and why authenticity allows no compromise.