NYC 4 CPLO5A
NYC 3 BCMOTS
NYC 23 PPLWNYS
NYC 1 YCO42S
NYC 5 YCRS
NYC 39 TSWYC
NYC 41 YCROTS
NYC 2 SVCP
NYC 6 SVSOH
NYC 7 TBFB
NYC 35 TCWOS
NYC 34 ROWFB
NYC 8 UNAB
NYC 9 SOLFB
NYC 17 SOLFF
NYC 18 NSWRD
NYC 10 BBBN
NYC 21 PTOTBCI
NYC 12 HSCI
The »Out of Focus« series originated 2008 in the streets of New York City.
Since 9/11, it was my first long stay during which I had the opportunity to dive into this city. Even though I arrived without any particular expectations like so many times before, I was overwhelmed by the city's casual vitality, its noise, its energy and its restless, relentless striving. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
I was looking to capture my impressions through my medium, photography, in a way that would go far beyond mere visual fascination. I needed to find a way, to show more than the superficially visible. This was only possible by moving away from the usual. Most of the information which might help with consuming were omitted on purpose. The thus newly found space must be filled by the viewer.
I was looking to capture my impressions through my medium, photography, in a way that would go far beyond mere visual fascination. I needed to find a way, to show more than the superficially visible. This was only possible by moving away from the usual. Most of the information which might help with consuming were omitted on purpose. The thus newly found space must be filled by the viewer.
These photographs are authentic and precisely planned in full frame.
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Das Konzept Out of Focus entstand 2008 in den Straßen von New York City.
Es war mein erster längerer Besuch nach 9/11. Die erste Gelegenheit wieder in die Stadt einzutauchen. Mit unbestimmten Erwartungen angereist, war ich – wie schon so oft – überwältigt von der lässigen Vitalität, dem Lärm, der Energie und dem rastlosen, unbremsbaren Streben. 24 Stunden am Tag, 7 Tage die Woche.
Ich suchte nach einer Möglichkeit, meine Eindrücke, die weit über die reine visuelle Faszination hinausgingen, mit meinem Medium, der Fotografie, abzubilden. Es galt, einen Weg zu finden, mehr zu zeigen als das vordergründig Sichtbare. Dies war nur durch eine Abweichung vom gewohnten Sehen möglich. Deshalb habe ich bewusst die leicht zu deutenden optischen Informationen weggelassen. Der so entstandene Raum soll durch den Betrachter neu gefüllt werden.
Diese Arbeiten sind authentisch, präzise komponiert und vollformatig fotografiert.
The project New York City had been awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2009 International Photography Awards.
