Behind the Lens

Personal reflections, experiences, and interviews with creatives about their perspective on photography.

Black-and-white portrait of Jose Navarro, seen from the side, wearing a black cap and a black shirt.
Interview 16 October 2026

Visual Poetry from Familiar Things – Jose Navarro in Conversation

Over 25 years in advertising, and alongside it visual poetry: illustrations linking objects in unexpected ways. On stock photos, humour, and the sculptures he’d still love to make.
Black and white portrait, upper half of a face with an intense gaze, large area of negative space to the right
Article 07 October 2026

One Photo, Many Images

The same photo, a different crop: When a model reframed one of my images, it made me question how much of a photograph is decided after the shutter is pressed.
Farmer washing a Fleckvieh cow with a pressure washer at an outdoor wash station.
Article 23 September 2026

Models on Four Legs

When a friend asked if I could photograph a cattle show, my first thought was: cows are cows. A few hours between brushing, styling and winner photos later, I knew I'd been wrong.
Hands holding a Canon 24-105mm L lens, with another Canon lens resting beside it.
Article 11 September 2026

Almost Every Lens I Bought Was the Wrong Choice. And That Was Fine.

Over the years I've bought lenses for good reasons, bad ones, and no reason at all. Most were the wrong choice at the time – yet they shaped how I photograph today.
Open-air runway at Munich Fashion Week: A model on a catwalk against a clear blue sky.
Article 03 September 2026

Fashion Week, Without Really Knowing Fashion

Twice at Munich Fashion Week – once two full days trying to capture everything, once just one day with far less gear. Twice, though, a whole lot learned.
Star trails circling the summit cross on the Krottenkopf at night
Article 26 August 2026

Stars, Clouds and the Hours In Between: A Night of Photography at 2,000 Metres

Photography often creates the illusion of control. Choose a spot, adjust settings, compose, press the shutter. But out in nature, it’s the weather that ultimately decides, not the photographer.
Swedish digital artist Erik Johansson
Interview 20 August 2026

"I'm Building a Moment, Not Capturing One" – Erik Johansson in Conversation

Erik Johansson creates surreal, dreamlike scenes from his own photographs – no AI, no shortcuts. On patience, painters as inspiration, and why he calls himself an artist, not a photographer.
Blonde woman standing next to a wall and smiling into the camera
Article 18 August 2026

The First Time: Shooting People I'd Never Met

I'd wanted to shoot portraits for a long time. I just lacked one thing: access to models. A Pexels meetup in Munich solved that problem – and presented me with completely different challenges.
Portrait of Eberhard Grossgasteiger
Interview 12 August 2026

"Photography Is So Incredibly Complex, Although Seemingly Simplistic" – Eberhard Grossgasteiger in Conversation

Eberhard Grossgasteiger has spent years photographing South Tyrol's landscapes – his images have been viewed billions of times. On simplicity as a creed, AI, and a good lens over an expensive camera.
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