Photography in the Wild – Keeping Wildlife in Focus

My photographs are taken in and around Munich, which is a very densely populated area. For me, as a nature lover, this often presents significant hurdles for photography. Whether with a camera or not, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find places where I am completely undisturbed. Since we are surrounded by managed forests in Munich, I unfortunately rarely find true silence there. My nature photography focuses primarily on the animal inhabitants of forests and meadows. To achieve this, I need tranquility and must adapt to the local conditions. My photographic goal is to capture things exactly as they truly are.

We hardly have any forests left that are left to themselves; the forest usually belongs to someone. And if it is not the public or the state, then it is private owners. Despite many adverse conditions, it is always worth being outdoors. We still have very beautiful forested areas, even if they are no longer as vast as they used to be. Being able to have breathtaking encounters with wildlife there is the reward I strive for during the many hours I spend there. And I am aware of how precious those undisturbed moments in the early morning or at twilight are. I am very grateful for that. There, I can recharge my mental battery, switch off, reflect, and leave the stress of everyday life behind me.

Unfortunately, as humans, we are managing to ensure that forests and animals are being deprived of their habitats at an ever-increasing pace. That is why I want my images to also serve as a warning, because preserving our forests along with their wildlife is vital work. Vital for the forest itself, for its animals, and also for us humans.