I started taking photographs when I was 15 years old. I received my father's old camera. It was a Contax. I taught myself how to take photographs. Soon after, I also learned film development and black and white enlargements.
It became interesting with my first foray into conceptual photography. That began in 1976, when I was 24 years old.
Soon after, I participated in workshops with renowned photographers. A wonderful development!
The first conceptual work was created between 1976 and 1978
My most wonderful teacher
I would particularly like to highlight a workshop with Duane Michals (USA) at the Rencontres de la Photographie in Arles in 1988 (France).
Duane was already in the 1980s back then and is still one of the world's best photographers in my opinion!
Over the years, my ideas and standards regarding visual representation have changed significantly. Initially, my interest was primarily in conventional photography and representational art.
Looking back, Duane greatly influenced and shaped my photographic approach.
Today, my interests lie primarily in the field of portrait photography and its visual realization. Conceptual statements emerge using photographic methods – a kind of digital painting as a creative interplay with camera, photographs, and videos, as well as their components.
In some cases, it is unavoidable to depart from the conventional mode of visual representation.
My approach to a new kind of image composition.
I consider my photographs and videos, as they come out of the camera, as a raw material for my own visual ideas. The fact that I leave the conventional "Main Stream Photography" is a very conscious artistic act.
Of course, there are also photographs that do not require any digital editing. Also such photos can be seen here.
Here is a black/white portrait from 1984 and one of the rare self-portraits from 1985 in shades of blue. Back then we didn't spoke of selfies ...
Back then, we didn't talk about selfies...
a large photo session of 1984
