Issue23 (part1) May 2017

Photographer Torsten Behl (Germany)
Tell us something about yourself
I'm a Cologne based non-commercial/non-profit
people photographer. I prefer a modern, cinematographic
style mixed with vintage elements. I attache
great importance to lighting and well-balanced postproduction.
How and when did you get into photography?
My father gave his camera to me when I was a child. I
shot some films. First I photographed landscapes,
later sports-events and then models.
Please briefly describe your photography style for
our readers.
It's a modern, cinematographic style mixed with
vintage elements. I like dark pics with light accents.
Lightning is very important to me.
My style is influenced by photographers like Marc
Lagrange, Jacques Olivar, Szymon Brodziak, Formento
& Formento, Ellen von Unwerth, Tatiana Gerusova.
What does photography mean to you?
Photography means a lot for my life. Here I can
show my creative side and realize my ideas.
Where do you get inspiration from?
I get inspiration from a lot of things in my life. But
mainly from books and magazines. For me it's
important not to copy other pics. Often I "save"
new ideas over months in my mind, only to
combine them with other ideas in a new pic.
Music is very important to me. The most ideas I get
by hearing music, this is a very important source of
inspiration to me.
Think you in advance what you want in the
picture?
Definitely yes! Everything is planned and prepared.
Usually I have a pic in my mind which I try to realize.
There are only very few photographs that were shot
by accident.
HEART BEATS THE EYE
Photographer: TORSTEN BEHL photography
Model: Emily
Hair/Make-Up: Katarzyna Jeziorowski
Copyright by Torsten Behl
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