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 vita. It was not always … Continue readingStefan Stiller – 2 Star Michelin Chef in Shanghai
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 or location, where there is … Continue readingThe bright side and the dark Side
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 few images to update her … Continue readingWorking with Lacy
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 do a photo shooting for … Continue readingCasual Shooting with Daria
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, where dresses and fabric patterns … Continue readingMove, if you can!
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 former, where the focus point … Continue readingElegance in Darkness
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 key driver. The theme of … Continue readingFunctional Future
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 Shanghai life we also had … Continue reading100 Faces – a photographic art project at Westbund Museum Shanghai
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 experience, especially as there were … Continue readingFashion Shooting for PINKO
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 her in the club’s parlour, … Continue readingThe Girl at KEE Club