I’m a German fashion and art photographer, and I am currently working predominantly in London, Paris and Berlin. I have a background in fashion design, but decided to continue my path in the world of photography since 2014.

It happened while I was studying in Tel Aviv. Photography really helped me to develop my aesthetics and capture the experiences and feelings I had when I lived in Israel. It became a major part of my daily life, and I wanted people to see what I saw. It was a very natural movement for me to continue my work as a photographer after graduating in design.

Both parts have always been very present, so I feel lucky that I was able to connect them and make them my everyday subject.

Every city has influenced me differently. I moved to London when I was nineteen years old and first came in touch with the fashion industry while interning for a known high-end brand. I was inspired by the people, and their energy as well as their lust and freedom for creativity. London really opened up my vision and encouraged me to not be afraid of showing who I was and what I liked.
Moving to Tel Aviv was the most inspirational decision I've made so far in my life. I was confronted with so many new things and learnt about a completely different culture, art, conflict and people. The light and the architecture, as well as the colours in the country, were outstanding for me. There I was able to define my aesthetics. Paris was a step closer to the industry and making a serious living from my photography. It is still such a magical, but also melancholic city, it gave me a lot to think about.

That's true. I guess that from this you can realise my love for fabrics and textures and this definitely reveals my fashion background. I think that sometimes these little details convey a more magical message. For me, it's a way to evoke emotion in a rather sensitive way. In my opinion, these playful elements arouse the viewer’s curiosity.

I like to combine structure and movement, it helps me to create different shapes and moods. I do a lot of research into modern dance and support the model in getting into the right attitude and pose. For me dance and movement are, besides photography, the most expressive ways to show feelings.

I prefer characters to just a pretty girl: someone who can tell a story and has hidden gems, a colourful personality and an unseen or not obvious beauty. I tend to choose women who are natural and authentic with themselves, who help me to develop a modern view on femininity.

Thank you! Yes, I’m always involved in choosing the right location, and sometimes this is how a project starts for me. I have a strong interest in architecture, objects and shapes, so I have researched a lot in this field, which leads me to specific places. Sometimes it also happens by accident, as I like to wander around and get lost in cities –that is still my favourite way to discover inspiring places.

Of course, I prefer print work; this is where I’m coming from with my analogue photography and valuing craftsmanship and print. I’m always proud to see my work printed and feel it with my own hands. Nevertheless, we live in a digital world, and it would be stupid to ignore it. Digitally published work helps me to build up my career and makes my work accessible in a faster way to the whole world, so I’m also thankful for that.

I would advise every new photographer just to go with his or her aesthetic and not to look left or right. Trust your own ideas and vision and don’t take too much advice.