Portrait-Photography
Stefan Stiller – now 3 Star Michelin Chef in Shanghai
Meeting with Stefan Stiller first time in Shanghai during one of our early and frequent visits to his Pop-Up restaurant in a food court in Xintiandi was quite joyful. Stefan Stiller is a nice person and also has an interesting…
The bright side and the dark Side
A room with a window, the sun is shining inside. There are flowers and fruits on the table, covering a silk table cloth. The scene indicates, there is nothing to worry about. But like alway and at any time…
Working with Lacy
I know Lacy from several projects and I met her first, when I was doing a fashion shooting for Istituto Marangioni in Shanghai in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Fencing Academia Shanghai. And now she needed a…
Casual Shooting with Daria
Shooting with professional models is relatively easy. You have your team with make up artist, hair stylist, assistant and most important your professional model. Everyone knows what you want to shoot or what the client is expecting. But if you…
Move, if you can!
Another great day with Istituto Marangoni, shooting their exam collection. Unfortunately most of the images are restricted as some of their best dresses will be shown thisyear during Shanghai Fashion Week. So I can only present a few images here,…
Elegance in Darkness
Using only one light in a low key environment can help getting stunning portraits. The mystery of low key hard shadows, hiding parts of the face and the body, provokes the viewer’s imagination. I am using a 180cm parabolic light…
Functional Future
Another student shooting for Istituto Marangoni focuses on what the students described as “Functional Future”. I quote: “After month of lockdown and isolation, comfortbecomes the key to style. Loose silhouette, elastic waist band and sports elastic fabric comfort is the…
100 Faces – a photographic art project at Westbund Museum Shanghai
Living in Shanghai for over 12 years, we often wondered about cultural differences and how they show during daily life. Of course we read many books about culture clashes and different behaviours in business relations or private interactions. In our…
Fashion Shooting for PINKO
This shooting with Istituto Marangoni was conducted for PINKO. I was asked to provide the studio equipment and set up the lighting according to the different looks. Furthermore I was acting as the second photographer. I always enjoy, sharing my…
The Girl at KEE Club
Who is that elegant girl at Shanghai KEE Club, moving up the stairs. I am following her with some distance, trying to ovoid being seen. She is turning around. Did she spot me? I am not sure. Later I see…
