Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated about photography, beautiful images, and playing around with video cameras. I still remember when my parents bought me my first disposable camera. I was so thrilled about the fact that I now was able to capture moments. The sad thing, though, was that I ended up ruining all the photos, since I did not know how to deal with the camera and the film. I felt really bad about that because I never got the chance to see what I had captured.
Even though I had a passion for photography already at an early age, it was no sooner than when I started thinking about what to study that I noticed that I wanted to work with images. My first years of my cinematography studies were incredibly interesting and motivating, and for the first time in my life I felt a strong passion for something in a way that I had never felt before.
At the moment I am in the process of writing my bachelor thesis. Meanwhile I am working with different projects all related to still photography and motion picture. On my desk I have several manuscripts which are going to be turned into motion pictures in the short future. These include several music videos and an international short film. Lately I have also found concert photography rewarding, as it is a new genre for me to explore.
I enjoy working in the creative field. However, it can be frustrating at times when your creative flow simply is not there. Working with visual aesthetics is always a battle with yourself; about what you want to create and whether what you are creating really is aesthetical or not. But at the same time I believe that these challenges are a part of what makes my field of work rewarding. One of the most important elements that keep me going is inspiration. On a regular basis I check out work by other professionals in order to remind myself that I am not quite there yet and to collect ideas for upcoming projects.
My visual style includes playing around with lighting, since it is one of the most important elements in photography for sure. With light you can create the atmosphere you want the audience to feel. But I am also a fan of well-composed geometrical compositions. There are endless of different ways to frame a shot, but with a little extra creative input you can get incredible aesthetical images by using the elements that are already in the scene.
My future plans are still a bit blurry, since there are so many opportunities out there. I kind of have an idea of what I want to do, but at the same time I do not have a clue. But in a sense I think that is a good thing. At the moment I feel that freelancing is what works best for me. I do not want to catch the first train, because the next train might take me to a better destination.
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