CREATE AND COLLABORATE

Luca Gajdus for TUSH magazine

Walk new paths

Wendy Iles is one of the most outstanding hairstylists in the world and she has dared the almost unthinkable with her brand ILESFORMULA: launching a hair product campaign without filters and retouching.

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  • Black and white portrait of a person with wavy hair in a coat, representing Iles Formula haircare.

    Zalan for ILESFORMULA

  • Black and white image of a person with long, wavy hair wearing a high-collared top. The text "Iles Formula" is at the bottom with a QR code on the right.

    Berrit for ILESFORMULA

  • Black and white image of a woman with long hair wearing a turtleneck, arms crossed, featuring the Iles Formula logo at the bottom.

    Milva Spina for ILESFORMULA

  • Black and white image of a person with curly hair wearing a patterned top, holding their hand near the face, featuring "ILES FORMULA" text at the bottom.

    Emily Saphira for ILESFORMULA

  • Black and white ad featuring a person with layered blonde hair, wearing a dark jacket, and promoting Iles Formula haircare with text and logo at the bottom.

    Paulina for ILESFORMULA

Photography is not only a visual depiction of reality – it is a poetical associative expression which connects people around the world.

Please click the photos below to discover four of my favourite collaborations

NEONYT

NEONYT
ZOEPPRITZ

ZOEPPRITZ
RICHERT BEIL

RICHERT BEIL
MEISSEN

MEISSEN

Breaking new ground

A person in a sleeveless jacket and textured long-sleeve top with short hair poses against a plain background. The image is black and white.

VORN - The Berlin Fashion Hub is a physical and digital place in the heart of Berlin, where innovations for a sustainable development of the fashion industry are collaboratively designed, communicated and implemented.

Fashion on the move

In this fashion video for Swiss BOLERO magazine, Tanel shows you what layering means in fashion.

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  • Close-up of a human eye with hazel iris and visible eyelashes.

    Terre Thaemlitz | SPEX

  • Surreal black and white portrait of a person with a hand partially covering their face, featuring tattoos, rings, and a distorted texture overlay.

    Leon Vynehall | SPEX

  • Man with clasped hands wearing a dark shirt against a teal background

    Jim Reid | SPEX

  • Person in dark clothing walking or dancing on a paved surface in a black and white image.

    David White | ZIGN

  • Woman in dark blue dress standing on wooden pallet with various panels in background.

    LALA BERLIN

  • Black and white photo of a man smiling, wearing a cap, tactical vest, and watch. He has a beard and tattoos on his arms.

    DAIMLER BE A MOVER

  • Black and white portrait of a person wearing a wide-brimmed hat, with fingers touching their chin, showing rings and a small tattoo on their finger.

    Tanel | BOLERO MEN

  • A small tan and white dog with perky ears standing on a white surface, looking at the camera.

    Dogs in need | DOGS

  • Bearded man in a white robe holding a brown bag standing barefoot next to concrete columns.

    LIVALIKE

  • Black and white photo of a person in a tank top standing in a grassy field with trees in the background.

    Alina Süggeler | STERN

  • Man outdoors covering his ears with hands, with a tree branch above and a building in the background.

    Till Brönner | GQ

  • Man sculpting a ceramic piece in a workshop

    100 YEARS ROSENTHAL

  • Man with long curly hair wearing a gray blazer, blue shirt, bow tie, and jeans, posing against a plain background.

    PREMIUM BERLIN

  • Heavily tattooed person covering their face with hand, showcasing detailed ink work on skin.

    Rick Genest | TRAFFIC

  • Two men in suits facing each other with smoke between them, black and white photo.

    FASHION WEEK BERLIN

  • Two individuals wearing eclectic fashion stand against a patterned wall. The person on the left wears a patchwork blazer, wide-brimmed hat, and glasses, holding a brown bag. The person on the right wears a white blouse with an oversized bow and dark pants, with a serious expression.

    NEONYT

  • Person wearing a flowing peach dress standing on a rooftop with industrial chimneys emitting smoke in the background.

    Nina Hoss | BIANCA FLEISCH

  • Close-up of an artistic book cover with cut-out pattern revealing a face. The book titled "Gottes Werk" is displayed with a black background and additional stacked books behind.

    GOTTESWERK

  • Woman with netted veil and doll heads headpiece in black-and-white photo

    Diana Dietrich | BOLERO

  • Person in elaborate black and white patterned outfit with a hat, standing in front of a bush with red and pink flowers.

    Jack Guiness | BOLERO MEN

  • Person wrapped in metallic foil standing among concrete blocks and bare trees.

    Andreas Seyfarth | QVEST

Climate Change

Images on the subject of climate change for GREENPEACE MAGAZINE.

Greenpeace magazine cover with a man in glasses and striped shirt soaking in water on the left, and a close-up of a person wearing a visor on the right. German text discussing heat and climate is present.
Split image of a man with a beard in different conditions, on the left covered in snow and wearing a winter jacket, and on the right wet from rain and wearing a suit, with German text explaining climate impacts.
Black and white photo of a modernist building with large columns and a fountain in the foreground.

The Art of Tasting

A series about the sense of taste I photographed for GREENPEACE MAGAZINE is displayed in the permanent exhibition THE ART OF TASTING at the DEUTSCHES HYGIENE-MUSEUM in Dresden.

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Flowchart depicting a process with steps labeled 1 to 6, arrows connecting steps without descriptions, and a start and end point.
Close-up of a person with eyes closed, tongue out, and a grimace, in black and white.

“The best way to understand my style is to get to know me…”

This quote from interior designer Evelyn Kaspar also applies to me: To work well with people, I have to get to know them and take an interest in them. Ideally, this can lead to long-term cooperation or perhaps even a friendship.

Cover of the first issue of THE NEW COOL magazine.
We have already created several issues with projects by Evelyn.

Magazine cover featuring a woman wearing large sunglasses and gold earrings, leaning on the edge of a pool, with text "Nº1 The new cool Kaspar Interior Design Journal."

La chaleur d’un baiser…

This video for ST EMILE with Corinna Drengk and André Hamann is one of my favourite clips. It still touches me because the protagonists are just so sensual.

About Alek

Stunning Alek Wek for ST EMILE. Alek is more than just a fashion model. She is an advisor to the U.S. Committee for Refugees Advisory Council, a missionary for World Vision and the face of the African Originals. Her autobiography FROM SUDANESE REFUGEE TO INTERNATIONAL SUPERMODEL came out in 2007.

Three models in stylish outfits on a white background.

For me Vienna is a paragon of creativity and inspiration. The mixture of tradition, modernity and free spirit attracts and stimulates me.

Ulrike Tschabitzer-Handler, Andreas Bergbaur and Andreas Oberkanins founded UNIT F BÜRO FÜR MODE, with the aim to fund and support Austrian fashion designers who have the potential to establish themselves on the international fashion market. The book FASHIONING AUSTRIA, UNIT F BÜRO FÜR MODE 2000 – 2013 ​​shows highlights of the UNIT F years.

Excerpts of the book with images for THE FESTIVAL FOR FASHION AND PHOTOGRAPHY.

A person with long hair wearing a red graphic T-shirt with a black and white image of a face, pink pants, and a yellow and white jacket draped over their shoulder, standing against a black background.
Collage featuring fashion portraits of three models and promotional text for a fashion and photography festival organized by "8" magazine. Models are styled in eclectic outfits against a dark background. The number "8" is prominently displayed in white.
Three-panel image. First panel: a man standing outdoors with a dog, wearing a jacket, shorts, and sneakers in a lush green setting. Second panel: a black and white photo of a man sitting on a chair in a dimly lit room, wearing jeans and boots. Third panel: a man cycling on a road beside a brick wall covered with graffiti and greenery.

Campaign images for the Austrian fashion brand WEBER + WEBER SARTORIA.

A person wearing black gloves is holding and manipulating the pages of an open book. The left page features large text in German, while the right page has a painted pattern and text partially manipulated with a brush-like tool. The setting is dimly lit with a dark background.

Gotteswerk

We are very grateful and proud that this is already the fourth year in a row to create the look of GOTTESWERK magazine. This year’s edition carries the motto Trial and Error. We felt that it was a perfect opportunity to juggle with the notion of experimenting. Our author designed a vital concept in cooperation with numerous photographers. One of them, the photographer Joachim Baldauf, shares his views on experimental photography in an interview. On the cover you find a puzzle and a removable shiny black substance – that we ourselves experimented with for the first time – so that you can go for own attempts to change the reality of an image and a text.

-Gotteswerk #04 – Trail and Error

Designed by Christina Sofie John / Milch + Honig

The Right Hand

Rarely have I been as nervous as I was with this shoot. The photo was taken in the papal apartment in the Vatican, since Georg Gänswein was the private secretary of the pope. I guess I don't have to say more about that...

Monsignore Georg Gänswein for SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG MAGAZIN

Black and white portrait of a smiling man in clerical clothing with a Roman collar.
A man in a priest's attire sitting on an ornate gold chair, with a thoughtful expression, against a decorative wallpaper background.

Signature Style

Working with BUERO UEBELE is always exciting and leads to special results. Here a campaign motive for the bag manufacturer BREE, which was created with the Stuttgart design office.

Christina Kruse and Vera for BREE

Woman with closed eyes holding a Bree handbag.
Black and white image of a smiling person with long, voluminous hair, holding a handbag over their shoulder.

There is no big difference between freelance and commissioned work for me. It is and remains photography, my passion.

There is no big difference between freelance and commissioned work for me. It is and remains photography, my passion.

To Berlin with Love

In his BERLIN PORTFOLIO images are shown in which the fashion photographer Joachim Baldauf constructs an authentic relationship between people and places that unfolds a fascinating, timeless charisma.

-LEICA FOTOGRAFIE INTERNATIONAL

An excerpt of my Berlin portfolio, which was published in LFI magazine. For this extensive feature I photographed my very personal Berlin.

Magazine spread titled "To Berlin with Love" with a black and white image of a person in a trench coat and a photo of a blue residential building.
Split image: Left side shows a black-and-white photo of a person with long hair listening to music on a smartphone with earphones. Right side displays a vintage setting with floral wallpaper, an old-fashioned rotary phone, and a table lamp on a small dresser.

The Second Face

Instead of a classic portrait, this photo appeared on the cover of SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG MAGAZIN. In the magazine there was a series with different chest hairs, i.e. different SECOND FACES.

Hairy male torso with visible chest and stomach hair

BGL X DK

For this cooperation of fashion brand Drykorn and Bungalow Gallery Agata Wozniak and Tony Ward show how it’s done.

About Claudia

The fourth issue of VORN magazine presented a Claudia Schiffer portfolio on 72 pages, which was created in close cooperation with the icon. Among others, Rankin, Katharine Hammnett, Bendix Bauer and Tina Berning contributed outstanding work. I photographed my very personal view of Claudia.

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  • Black and white photo of a woman with long hair in motion, wearing a sheer, floral dress.
  • Person in red silk dress, tousled hair, adjusting garment, against white background.
  • Close-up of a woman's face with thoughtful expression and blonde hair.
  • Woman with long blonde hair wearing a blue jacket, looking slightly to the side.
  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long flowing hair and a floral dress in motion against a dark background.
  • Woman in red silk dress and black spiked high heels kneeling.
  • Black and white photo of a person with long hair wearing a dark blazer, posed against a dark background.
  • Portrait of a person with blonde hair and blue eyes, looking directly at the camera against a neutral background.

Take 3

Editorial for the BERLIN FASHION WEEK MAGAZINE, featuring Christian Gajdus and Johan Samuelsson. Fashion editor: Jane Garber.

Two men in stylish suits, one wearing a white shirt and waistcoat, the other in a black suit, in a black and white fashion photoshoot.
Two shirtless men performing a dance routine against a white background, wearing black pants and shoes.
Fashion photoshoot featuring a man in a white suit by Brioni in various poses on the left, and a man wearing a white shirt and black vest by Dolce & Gabbana sitting on the right.
Black and white fashion photo showing two men, one wearing a shirt and tie, the other shirtless with a man in a dark suit and scarf whispering to him.

It’s fine

Creative Director Dirk Meycke initiated the fashion brand PHYNE and together with Bo Develius and Alex Cunha we created this campaign.