Behind the Lens

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Article 07 August 2026

600mm and the Queen of the Skies

Capturing the takeoff and landing of an Airbus A380 was a long-held dream. And the main reason I got a 150-600mm lens. But no matter how much you plan, in photography most things happen unplanned.

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.