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New Hope
As 2016 has come to an end I'm kind of relieved it's over. Politically it has been a one of the worst years I can remember with the rise of populist politics and post-truth all over the world, the breakdown of European unity and of course the arrival of Islamist terror attacks in Germany. On a family level the death of a loved one hit us and we are still reeling from it. Personally I just tried to move along. My photography suffered because of it and the almost complete loss of my camera gear in Iceland was the sad culmination of this development.
Still, there were moments of hope and joy in 2016 as well and I guess after such a year it can only get better now. Even though I rarely went out to photograph the few occasions when I did still showed me why I care so much about photography. These rare moments when suddenly everything comes together and you can just observe in wonder is what gets me going. During our trip in Iceland I had several of these moments but I found this photo from a couple of years back most fitting. It shows the snow covered plains of the Black Forest which were devastated by a huge storm several years ago. You can still see how nature is affected by it but when the sun broke through the ravaged landscape suddenly came to life. And an explosion of colors changed it to something very beautiful and hopeful looking.
I hope I will experience some more of these moments in 2017 and be able to share them with you. I think these are the moments every photographer longs for and for me it is all about sharing these breathtaking occasions here with you. Wish you all a Happy New Year! Looking forward to photograph and post more often again this year. I already have some great ideas and locations in mind.
New Hope
As 2016 has come to an end I'm kind of relieved it's over. Politically it has been a one of the worst years I can remember with the rise of populist politics and post-truth all over the world, the breakdown of European unity and of course the arrival of Islamist terror attacks in Germany. On a family level the death of a loved one hit us and we are still reeling from it. Personally I just tried to move along. My photography suffered because of it and the almost complete loss of my camera gear in Iceland was the sad culmination of this development.
Still, there were moments of hope and joy in 2016 as well and I guess after such a year it can only get better now. Even though I rarely went out to photograph the few occasions when I did still showed me why I care so much about photography. These rare moments when suddenly everything comes together and you can just observe in wonder is what gets me going. During our trip in Iceland I had several of these moments but I found this photo from a couple of years back most fitting. It shows the snow covered plains of the Black Forest which were devastated by a huge storm several years ago. You can still see how nature is affected by it but when the sun broke through the ravaged landscape suddenly came to life. And an explosion of colors changed it to something very beautiful and hopeful looking.
I hope I will experience some more of these moments in 2017 and be able to share them with you. I think these are the moments every photographer longs for and for me it is all about sharing these breathtaking occasions here with you. Wish you all a Happy New Year! Looking forward to photograph and post more often again this year. I already have some great ideas and locations in mind.