Tidal change. Thatched roofs on the west coast
Winter reed harvesting near Morsum and the renovation of the Andersen-Hüs in Risum-Lindholm: A look at two crafts that have shaped North Frisia's coastal region for centuries.
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Tidal change. Nighttime crab fishing.
A night fishing trip on the crab cutter Annemarie: nets, steam, and routine under the spotlight. A glimpse into a craft that exists between tradition, responsibility, and the challenges of the Wadden Sea National Park.
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Tidal change. Groin work in the Wadden Sea.
In the mudflats off Pellworm, I observe the groyne work being carried out by the LKN.SH (State Agency for Coastal Protection, National Parks and Marine Conservation of Schleswig-Holstein). A challenging physical activity in rhythm with the tides – and a glimpse into the lives of people who have been patiently and experiencedly caring for this landscape for decades.
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Tidal change. Süderoogsand
Photographic documentation of a rare excursion to Süderoogsand in the North Frisian Wadden Sea: paths through protected zone 1, the beacon, the wreck of the Ulpiano, and the vastness of the Wadden Sea. A contribution to the Tidal Change project.
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Exhibition “Nomads of Our Time” opens in Wildeshausen
The touring exhibition "Nomads of Our Time" is being shown for the first time outside of Schleswig-Holstein – at the newly redesigned Prehistoric Centre in Wildeshausen. The photographs depict four nomadic sheep farms in northern Germany and connect an ancient craft with a place that itself tells of the millennia-old relationship between humans, animals, and the landscape.
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New photo gallery at the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of the Environment
A new permanent gallery has been opened in the Kiel Ministry of the Environment: 16 pictures from my series about the last fishermen of Holm and the “nomads of our time” – the migratory sheep farmers in Schleswig-Holstein.
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Changing tides. Biike bonfire in North Frisia
Two fires, two traditions: For my reportage "Changing Tides," I documented the Biike bonfire in Bordelum and the ritual of the Frisian minority in Risum-Lindholm. The result is a collection of black and white photographs capturing a vibrant North Frisian custom.
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Tidal change. The Hallig Norderoog
A visit to the bird warden on the Hallig Norderoog – another chapter in the photo report "Changing Tides – North Frisia and the Sea".
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Alaskan adventure. By plane to Denali.
Denali in Alaska, at 6.190 meters, is North America's highest mountain and a sacred site for the indigenous people. Weather permitting, the world of Denali can be explored from the air. This experience culminates in a landing on one of Denali's glaciers.
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Alaskan adventure. In the land of the bears.
The Alaskan wilderness is home to an impressive bear population of over 100.000 individuals. To observe and photograph these powerful predators in their natural habitat, the experience and services of local professional guides are essential.
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Changing tides. Knud Knudsen, the mudflat postman
Knud Knudsen is the only mail carrier in Germany who delivers mail on foot across the mudflats. Since 2001, he has been delivering letters and packages from Pellworm to Hallig Süderoog in the North Frisian Wadden Sea, where only one family lives.
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Exhibition “Nomads of Our Time” on the Bungsberg
"Promotion": After its stop on Sylt, the touring exhibition "Nomads of Our Time. Wandering Sheep Farms in Schleswig-Holstein" will be shown on the Bungsberg, the highest point in the state, until December 14, 2025.
