Issue24 (part3) June 2017

Where do you get inspiration from?
As a designer and creative being I'm inspired by so many things around me, not only photography. Nature, art,
situations – I love to sit and just watch people. I'm deeply influenced by movies and their looks and styles. For
example the movies of Kenneth Anger which are very experimental and obscene but extremely honest at the
same time. And I like the rawness of artists like Yoshikazu Aizawa or Ulrich Seidl.
Think you in advance what you want in the picture?
I rarely have that exact one picture in my head when I start my work. Again to me that’s much too boring. It’s
rather a vague vision where I start, where I want to end and where I want to come through on my way.
Everything in between is a creative and experimental journey and teamwork by all people involved like
models, designer and make up artists. This way it’s much more innovative because so many detours have led
to unplanned but fantastic pictures yet.
Studio, on location or both?
I’m doing both. There’s that little atelier I can call my own where I can do also very short and spontaneous
shootings. But more and more I also do on-location shootings. I like them because they are much more
authentic and personal. And they drive me to leave my comfort zone.
What has been the biggest source of inspiration in your work?
I would say it’s the people I meet during my shootings. Each one has their own personality – some are very
quiet, others extremely extroverted. This way every shooting is different and every one an inspiration.
Issue24 (part3) June 2017 - Modellenland Magazine