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Over the
years I did a U-turn in my interests. When I was
growing up and learned how to photograph I loved to take pictures of
landscapes, skylines and cities. I wasn't interested in people as an
artistic subject at all. Today I think I just was too young and
occupied with myself and with developing my own personality. And I
think I was much too shy, too, to ask anyone to pose in front of my
camera. But this changed with the years and when photography took part
in my life again two years ago my focus had completely changed. Today I
think people are the most interesting and appealing subjects to
photograph and I don't think that I will change my mind again.
As heroes there are too many to mention because there are so many
amazing photographers, established or upcoming, to discover each and
every day. To nail it down to some names, I think I'm most impressed by
the work photographers like Guy Bourdin, Jeanloup Sieff, David Bailey
and Brian Duffy did in the 60s, without the help of photoshop and all
the digital comfort we have today.
Furthermore I really love Helmut
Newton's work and his simple and kind of childish approach to
photography. And I think Hedi Slimane's style of photography
is always a big pleasure to look at.
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