I SEEK FOR BEAUTY

They say that beauty photography is a supreme discipline. I like this genre because you get very close to the people and you work with different levels. That suits my nature.

Vorn magazine

In recent years, a rethink has taken place in the cosmetics industry. Dr Hauschka Natural Skin Care is one of the role models for that change.

This cooperation shows excerpts of the NEONYT INSTALLATION. Concept of the installation by STUDIOMM04, fashion director Claudia Hofmann. Warmest thanks to Sandra Bürkle / WELOVEARTBUYING.

Zeit magazin

I love collaborations with other artists. Here, for example, with Sarah Illenberger, who painted over the cover featuring Sandra Treydte.

Tush magazine

I photographed a number of spreads and covers for Armin Morbach's beauty magazine. I really like Mini Anden on the cover because she's so direct and mysterious.

Zoo magazine

A day in the studio is unpredictable. When we shot an editorial for ZOO, Brian Adams' magazine, Mini Anden had a fever but still wanted to take the photos. The result is, that the photos are very touching, as they are in a way more transparent than beauty photos usually are.

Vorn magazine

Hardly any genre in photography has conspired as much with artificiality as beauty photography. Perhaps people love this image of Claudia Schiffer because it shows beauty with soul and character with no filter or retouching.

Qvest magazine

The gender debate has also found its way into beauty photography. But if you look at it more closely, photography has played with gender roles from the very beginning and also questioned them.

A well thought-out photo is literally sustainable – simultaneously modern and timeless.

Ann-Christine Schroeder for BW MAGAZINE, 1998 (a very oldschool scanned platinum print)

Tush magazine

Dealing with clichés, to reinterpret them and break them open. This is the challenge when working with well known brands with a strong image. As here for a cooperation with CHANEL and TUSH magazine.

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I LOVE MAGAZINES AND BOOKS. PAPER AGES AS WELL AS PEOPLE AGE. MAGAZINES HAVE NOTHING FINAL - THEY COME AND GO.

Tush magazine

Felix Fischer did more than just hair styling for this image . Here hair conveys a subtile political message.

Fotomagazin

VEZA and I have repeatedly dealt with the topic of beauty and also with the absurdity of beauty mania, though. Nevertheless or because of that it remains exciting for us in the photographic discourse.