Schleswig-Holstein

Sea rescue in the Wadden Sea: A ride on the EISWETTE of the DGzRS station Nordstrand shows the interplay between rescue cruiser and workboat – a contribution from the picture epic Tidal Change.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A visit to the bird warden on the Hallig Norderoog – another chapter in the photo report "Changing Tides – North Frisia and the Sea".

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.

"Changing Tides – North Frisia and the Sea": This is the title of a new photo report by Holger Rüdel, commissioned by the Schleswig-Holstein Savings Bank Foundation. The project will culminate in an exhibition and a companion volume.