Klaus is self taught,
having entered the field from a background in drawing and painting, he
went on to use black and white photography as a canvas to paint over.
Through experimentation he began to discover more possibilities and started shooting for newspapers and magazines so that by the time he graduated school he was making a living as a photographer.
"Over the years I've experimented
a lot trying to find out what
I like and don't like. I am now
at a stage where I have a style, which I think
is recognizable. That doesn't mean that
I stop experimenting, more the contrary, but I venture out
of new avenues with a confidence that I think shows
in the
work.
I started with a few elements and then gradually added on, that way it was possible for me to teach myself. I have been reading the manuals for all the kit I use so that was the technical side taken care of.
The creative side of things is a different matter. I find inspiration in so many places that it's not really possible to decipher, but most inspiration comes from non-visual media. I read a lot, and general curiosity also helps."
I started with a few elements and then gradually added on, that way it was possible for me to teach myself. I have been reading the manuals for all the kit I use so that was the technical side taken care of.
The creative side of things is a different matter. I find inspiration in so many places that it's not really possible to decipher, but most inspiration comes from non-visual media. I read a lot, and general curiosity also helps."