This was a huge surprise this morning and I feel very honored to win the 1st Place Gold Star Award in this year's ND Awards competition in the „Fine Art: Abstracts Category“ with a small selection of images from my long-term project „Botanical Studies“.

In my individually tailored 1-on-1 landscape photography workshops, you embark on a creative journey with me to capture the unique beauty of the wild Baltic Sea coast, the Bavarian pre-Alpine region with its countless lakes, waterfalls, and mountains, or the magical landscapes of the Swiss Alps.

You can find more information about the process and the concept on my website.

Nature and landscapes have always played a significant role in my life. I was born in the mid-1970s in a small town in Thuringia, on the edge of the Hainich National Park, in the heart of Germany, where I grew up with a strong connection to nature. Trips and vacations with my parents and grandparents often led us into the great outdoors. I discovered photography at a very young age, experimenting with the analog EXA and Praktika cameras that belonged to my parents and grandparents, which were manufactured in the former East Germany.

What started as a small hobby gradually evolved over the years into my profession and passion. My love for traveling also developed during my studies in business administration (BWL). My fascination with landscape photography was sparked by various stays abroad in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, with their diverse landscapes.

Nowadays, this type of photography also plays a crucial role in my professional life. In addition to workshops and photo tours, I often travel to Switzerland, Austria, and southern Germany to create work for commercial projects.