Photography

Photography is a strange promise: it captures what is about to disappear. But the image not only shows what was - it allows the invisible to continue to have an effect. It retains a closeness that has long since passed. A stillness that breathes between light and shadow. Some pictures carry an aura - not because they show, but because they conceal something.

Something that lies beyond the visible, delicate and shy. It is as if a feeling that cannot be expressed is inscribed. And sometimes it happens that such an image speaks to us - without words, but with a clarity that touches the heart. Something that quietly reminds us that we are connected. Even with what is long gone.

Beluga whale swims through an open door into a dark, underwater room.
Black and white photo of a historic square with stone walls and a single person in the middle.
Wooden sculpture of a fish on a post in front of a cloudy sky and a church in the background.
Black and white shot of a park with bare trees, sculptures and a calm pond reflecting the surroundings.
Deserted landscape with a single tree in the background and an old fence in the foreground.
Empty stadium stands with a few people lying and sitting on the steps.
Farmer working in a rice field, surrounded by hay bales and white birds.
An old, black and white picture shows an abandoned workshop with tools and a hanging object.
Dark subway tunnel with long, illuminated walls and a person at the end of the corridor.
Silhouette of a person in front of a fence, foggy industrial plants and trees are visible in the background.
A person stands in front of a red hut by the water, surrounded by trees and dim light.
Quiet lake with wooden jetty, surrounded by trees; in the foreground tables and chairs in a café.
Girl in a forest playing badminton while a net is stretched in the background.
Abstract composition with superimposed colors and shapes, in the background a blurred image of a man on a television.
A boy flies a kite on a terrace while another boy draws water in the background.
Four fighter planes fly in formation over a body of water, leaving contrails in their wake.
Girl in traditional dress stands in a square surrounded by flying pigeons.
Black and white photograph of a tree in front of a wall with a large, outstretched arm.
A policeman in uniform stands in front of a statue of a flying man in an urban environment.
Three small, bronze-like figures in uniform stand side by side on a textured surface.
Close-up of a deer with antlers, other deer can be seen out of focus in the background.
A swordfish lies on the deck of a boat, surrounded by splashing water.
A stag with antlers stands in the foreground, with other deer in a meadow in the background.
Crowd in front of Tiananmen Square, with the Mao image in the background and a lion statue.
Black and white photo with floral patterns on a glass surface, reflected in a restaurant.
Black and white picture with a woman in the foreground and two men in the background walking through an archway.
Four uniformed men walk across a street, with vehicles and a cityscape visible in the background.
Crowd of people in traditional dress gathered on a staircase surrounded by a historic building.
A boy with dark skin is in the foreground, while women are busy with goods in the background.
View of an old factory with dilapidated buildings and a paved area surrounded by urban landscape.
Black and white photo of a woman lying in the water with an advertising sign in the foreground.
Black and white image of a diver with fins and breathing apparatus floating in a room.
Black suit with shoulder epaulettes and cap, wrapped in plastic foil, on a tailor's dummy.
Black and white picture of a table with an old television and several plates, in the background a painting of a man ...
Facade of a historic building with the sign "Zum Fernfahrer" and two windows with curtains.
Dilapidated, multi-storey building with a peeling façade and closed windows, surrounded by a fence.
Silhouette of a person walking through a room with plants and curtains, a glow of light in the background.
Elevator door with graffiti: "KUNST IST TOT" and the name "A. KLOMINSKI" as well as other lettering.
Graffiti on a white door with the inscription "NONSTOP SCHWITZEN KUENSTLER KOLLEKTIV!" and a signature.
Graffiti on a wall with the inscription "KUNST IST TOT" and "Deine vielleicht - A. REYLE", flyer underneath.
Entrance to a dry cleaners with large glass doors and decorative windows, in black and white.
Iron fence with the inscription "No trespassing", surrounded by tall grass and trees.
Engraved number "5" on a weathered stone surface.
Black and white photograph of two people in elegant clothing, surrounded by antique objects and decorations.
Two children are walking in a meadow while a cow grazes in the background.
Black bridge with white fish silhouettes, residential buildings and a traffic light in the background.
Window with curtains through which a shadow and part of an object are visible.
Several windows of a brick building, some are open, a person is partially visible.
Old motorcycle in a dimly lit garage, surrounded by tools and a tractor.
Gray elevator with graffiti-like writing that reads "Art is dead" and names.
Store window of a store with health and beauty products, covered by price tags and offers.
Man sitting on the floor, playing a musical instrument and looking thoughtful; other people can be seen in the background.
Boy walking on the Great Wall of China while other visitors walk in the background. Snow covers the path.
Black and white photograph of a narrow path with trees and a person walking along a covered area in the distance.
Silhouette of a person on a sidewalk, surrounded by bright light and shadow, with trees in the background.
Mannequin in a white dress with a halo over her head, against a dark background.
Rusty, damaged small car standing abandoned on a road with a flat tire.
Lonely, dead tree on a hill in front of a cloudy sky.
Black and white photograph of a beach with cliffs, people by the water and trees in the background.
Graves with wooden crosses in a peaceful, wooded setting.
Elderly man with tattooed back and arms, standing outdoors looking backwards.
Black and white image of a subway entrance with the lettering "Subway" and a crowd of people in the background.