A personal reflection on rest, productivity, and creativity, and why slowing down makes me a better photographer and videographer. Exploring Sabbath and finding balance in creative work.
Warum Ruhe uns zu besseren Fotografen (und Kreativen) macht Beitrag lesen »
Es gab eine Zeit in meinem Leben, in der ich so sehr den Drang hatte, vor der Arbeit in ein Café zu gehen, nur um das Gefühl zu haben, dass der Tag mir gehört. Cafés wurden für mich zu Orten voller Möglichkeiten, an denen ich voll von Hoffnung war, dass hinter der nächsten Ecke etwas auf mich warten könnte.
Wie mich der Wunsch nach mehr Leben zu Storytelling Fotografie geführt hat Beitrag lesen »
Bei meinem Besuch der Hospitality Week im Excel Exhibition Centre im Osten Londons habe ich einige großartige Beispiele für Branding und Design in der Gastro-Branche entdeckt.
Hospitality Week Excel London Beitrag lesen »
If you’re looking for a little escape, it doesn’t necessarily require packing a bag and booking a plane ticket …
Ein alltägliches Dolce Vita Beitrag lesen »
Diese Woche habe ich viel öfter als sonst gebetet - dank einer kleinen Alltagsgeschichte.
Alltags-Stories Beitrag lesen »
Nature is reminding us of all sorts of important rituals and habits for our seasons – like preparing for spring and new opportunities.
Frühlings-Vorbereitungen Beitrag lesen »
The best part of photography is the people in front of the lens.
I’ve had the honor of photographing and filming so many amazing women.
Happy Women’s Day Beitrag lesen »
Why do we look so different in photos than the picture of us that we see in the mirror? Apart from the fact that we automatically adjust our facial expressions in front of the mirror so that we like how our face looks, it’s mostly because our face is being mirrored.
Ich im Spiegel Beitrag lesen »
For the photo book ‘Anleitungen für Genießer’ (Instructions for Connoisseurs), my co-author and I invited people from Tübingen and the surrounding area to dinner and talked to them about what they enjoy and how they enjoy it.
Anleitungen für Genießer Beitrag lesen »
“I don’t think anyone has ever photographed me so nicely — I’m so grateful, and everyone is so happy about it. I usually don’t like having my picture taken, but here I look really natural, just like myself — it’s great!”
Claudia Akermann Beitrag lesen »
“Balance,” replies interior designer Susan Chesney when I ask her about how she would describe her style. “Materiality is important. I’m not a maximalist and not a minimalist either. I like a layered approach, I’m detail-oriented and a sense of history will always be present, and I like balanced elevation.”
Susan Chesney, London Beitrag lesen »
Asking meaningful questions can make all the difference in a conversation and can generally be a great habit.
September and I`m reading the Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater.
September Christmas Chronicles Beitrag lesen »
I’ve attended many networking events over the years, and I’ve come to realize that the only approach that makes sense to me is to connect with people I genuinely want in my life in some way.
Networking Events Beitrag lesen »
Imagine you have some business news, such as a special offer, that you want to share on social media. How can you ensure that people actually notice it?
Photos of yourself Beitrag lesen »
The photo session with Alice was truly colourful. We met in a photo studio on Brick Lane and tapped in some colour magic.
Colourful Portraits in London Beitrag lesen »
Do you know how your vascular elasticity is (could be better in my case), the function of your cranial nerves (in the green range for me) or your house dust allergy index (slightly high for me, which doesn’t surprise me as I don’t like to clean)?
Health Therapist Tabita Klein Beitrag lesen »
Sun and heat have been greatly missed. I tried to catch the few sunbeams that came by. Other than that, I rediscovered some fashion items – and fashion in general for that matter.
Early Summer Photography Beitrag lesen »
Text and Photography by Nadine Wilmanns Victoria Park “If someone would have told the 18 year old me that I
Celebrations are a great opportunity to have photos of your friends and family taken – so why not plan a celebration?
Bittersweetness is a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty of the world…
A bittersweet state of mind Beitrag lesen »
Document your “full experience of life”: Whatever happens (or whatever doesn`t happen), there`ll always be opportunities for pictures. However eventless or mundane our day may be, we still can document what we see and how we feel with our camera.
Day in your life Beitrag lesen »
About the special feeling at the start of autumn: “April has never meant much to me, autumn seems to be that season of beginning, of spring.” – Truman Capote in Breakfast at Tiffany`s.
Why we shouldn`t please everyone. “Don`t be a purple drop in the ocean but be a purple drop in a swimming pool.”-Seth Godin
Not for everyone Beitrag lesen »
MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I LEARNED IN PHOTOGRAPHY FROM DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER PAUL TAGGART. Don`t wait for extraordinary things like a holiday to happen in order to take out your camera and take pictures. Start where you are today.
How do you react when people don`t act how you would like them to act and when situations don`t turn out as you would like them to go?
Shine and go with the flow Beitrag lesen »
HOW FEELING MORE HELPS YOU SEE MORE. Do you wonder how to slow down time? Or how to get more out of the moments that just keep coming at you and running straight past you?
Feel more to see more Beitrag lesen »
ON FINDING THE WHY. Time is always different. A holiday now will be different than a holiday in five years. A day at work now will be different from a day at work in ten years. It may be entirely different next week.
INTERVIEW WITH THE GIRLS OF “HERZSTÄRKEND”: “Everyone threw in ideas, and all of a sudden there was so much manpower! Within half a year, „herzstärkend“ basically exploded!”
