previous exhibitions:

in 2007 i produced a calendar of black & white Photographs after a four year break. The printed edition was limited to nine. All photographs were taken in 2007 on 35mm film. There was no particular concept. To me it is a very personal selection of situations and issues with some graphical appeal.

This calendar is titled Water & Skin. It explores the interaction between these two entities direct and in-direct. Water dominated landscapes, reflections and projections on human skin build the portfolio for the twelve pictures. The printed edition (table top 13x19 cm) is limited to 15.

This Calendar is titled: now comes colour. It features images of my than new SIGMA SD14 camera, which to me is still the most analog digital camera . All pictures share the diffent perception of scenes that rarely make sense in my beloved b&w photography The printed edition (table top 13x19 cm) is limited to 15.

This calendar wilderness out the front door features Prießnitz, a little creek in the north of my home town. With two small children i started to appreciate my close surroundings much more and i am always surprised how close wilderness is! The print edition (table top 13x19 cm) is limited to 19.
>> Dark Phantasy

I met this model, when she just started a professional career as a model beside her main job. The work was much fun because there was a great mutual understanding of what could be visually achived with a marvelous body in high key light situations. Her boyfriend came with her along to the studio and added some great ideas as well.

 >> Russia 2007

In the Summer of '07 we travelled to Russia and were stunned by the diversity. On one hand there wer the rich Bisnessmen that filled the Streets of Moscow and on the other side ther were the train rides and metro stations which barely changed over the last 80 years. After two weeks in Moscow and Kaliningrad we were relieved to cross the border into Lithuania, which ment Europe ...again!

I bought a 13x18 cm camera in 1995. It was already hard to find suitable film sheets for this old german format by than but is impossible today. In '98 i shoot the first pictures straight to cibachrome paper and was delighed by sharpness, appearance and the uniqueness known only from much smaller polaroids. In 2009 I decided to use this format again because it sounds so odd to create a high- end paper print without any electricity.

In 2003 i spent some time in California. Recently i rediscovered a roll of film shot within two hours at the 4th of july around Fisherman' s Wharf/ Pier 39 in San Francisco. Each face has some kind of story in it. And even the details, e.g. the paper wrapped beer can, are certain signs of a time and place that already seems far away and long time ago.

The last time I shot in the invisible infrared light spectrum was 1994 during my photography classes in Belfast. The Sigma SD14 allows me to get into the matter again, which is a great pleasure to me. The gallery shows the particular strenght of infrared: no smog, high contrast and the brightness of everything alive! All pictures show my hometown on two idle days in may 2010.

The models interact with the projected slide, because all slides have a connection to the respective model. One is an artists, with her paintings projected. An other one took pictures of italy that reaveal her body on second views only. A third model always wanted to live by the sea. For me body projections offer a great way to reveal something, photograhy often hides: Personality The Pictures are taken between '02 and '08

...of an artist is a 2011 studio project. It centers around the multiple expressions of flammendiva a dancer and fire artist who lives in Dresden. When working in the Studio i love the total control of light witch provides me with the means to reveal all the different aspects of a person and the diversity of facial expressions in my photographs. Some of the pictures will be used in promotional material of the artist.

 >> Triology

A threefold project of nude photography ('98-'02) working with the same model. Approching the same subject at different times with different photographic techniques was a big challenge. The first session silver-black brought about low key pictures printed on silver backed paper. After that, high key images linen-white were printed on linen. The last set of pictures water-clear features water drops on transparent film.
>> PRIEßNIXEN

...for two month from November 2011 on I was given the chance to show the results of my nude and nature project to the public in a well frequented Café OOSTEINDE in Dresden. It seamed, that the people liked it. I am very happy to live in a place, where nude photography is well appreciated and where public spaces can serve as a studio.

 >> Details

A year ago I got the first macro lens in my photographic career. I did not miss it until than, but now i love to explore the microstructure of things and realise, that a still photograph gives you the time to appreciate the beauty of the little things man and nature have created and which we often overlook. This gallery shows selected images form the circle of the year.