Schlagwort-Archive: Fotografie International

#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 158: Marco Zorzanello aus Venedig

In den Monaten der Pandemie hat Marco Zorzanello viel Rückhalt im Kollegenkreis erfahren, hat einige Corona-Fälle im persönlichen Umfeld erlebt, hat für internationale Magazine zu Covid in Venedig gearbeitet und in der Zwischenzeit mit seinem Sohn ein Holzhaus gebaut. Zu all dem und noch mehr hat er mit den #FacesOfPhotography gesprochen:

Marco, how are you?
Now I’m very fine, even if 2020 has been very hard time for my family. Almost all of my family have had Corona, but now we are fine.

What is the current situation in Italy?
Today, on the beginning of September 2021, the situation in Italy looks under control. Summer, highest temperatures, and sun have been a great help to reduce the infection and the spread of Corona. A sort of normal social life started again.

From the work »LOST PARADISE – TOURISM IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA« – Armentarola Ski Area – Lagazuoi – District of Bolzano, Italy. A group of tourists pulled by a sled along the bed of a river that has been artificially snowed.

What have you personally experienced job-wise an in your free topics in the last weeks and months?
Most of my colleague dedicate the lockdown period to some personal project, using even alternative methods and instruments. Personally I enjoyed the lockdown. I told to my self to cancel any anxiety. It has mean a slowing down time; in these days we have been forced to stay home and share more time with our family. Personally during lockdown I built a little wood house to my 5 years old son. But I know I was lucky – I have a garden, a beautiful family and any particular economic problem.
Contrary to what I expected, 2020 has been one of my best working years. Probably because I worked with world wide magazines documenting the Corona Pandemic in Venice, and because I had a big assignment from the Italian Minister of Heritage. In 2021 all customs are more prudent and cautious, so I’m having a little working decrees this year.

From the work »LOST PARADISE – TOURISM IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA« – Occupied Territories of Palestine, Qasr el Yahud. A pilgrim get out from the muddy waters of the Jordanian river after the ritual baptism.

What do you think – what is the impact of the pandemic for the photographic industry in general?
I think this pandemic has been destructive for the photographic industry. Magazine are even in a deeper crisis than before, private companies are waiting to invest in our sector and so on. But in this difficult time many Foundations Public bodies and No lucrative association are investing to support photographer and to develop the creativity.
And in Italy? In Italy, probably as in most countries in EU, there has been a terrible interruption of work, but, on the other side there has been a huge help between colleagues. In 2020 there has been even some more grants to help photographers to survive.

From the work »LOST PARADISE – TOURISM IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA« – Ilulisat – Jakobshavn, Greenland . A local boat is floating in the wonderfoull iceberg landscape of Disko Bay. Due to the global warming, even more numerous and biggest pieces of ice are floating in the Ilulissat bay.

What means photography for you personally?
I don’t really know what photography mean for me. It’s difficult to find a definition that explain how I feel. It’s a feeling of separation from the reality and concentration on it in the same time. It mean probably a huge effort translate the complexity in the simplicity. And of course a way to expression!

From the work »LOST PARADISE – TOURISM IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ERA« – Hurawalhi Island Resort. Mr Zinah Mohamed, the waiter of 5.8 underwater restaurant, while is seting tables for the evening dine.

What is your personal photographic wish for the future?
To learn new photographic language.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 157: Julie Nagel aus Hamburg

Nach einer Krebs-Diagnose im ersten Lockdown geht es Julie Nagel jetzt wieder gut und sie freut sich darauf, neue Aufträge und freie Arbeiten zu fotografieren. Über all das und noch einiges mehr haben die #FacesOfPhotography mit ihr gesprochen:

Julie, wie geht es Dir?
Mir geht es jetzt sehr gut. Das letzte Jahr war schwierig, bei mir wurde im ersten Lockdown Brustkrebs diagnostiziert und so hatte ich meine Behandlungen im Coronajahr. Das hat mein Leben stark beeinträchtigt, meine Ärztin hat mir so gut wie jeden Kontakt verboten. Ich war beispielsweise 3 Monate nicht einkaufen (also nicht mal Brot und Tomaten). Jetzt bin ich geheilt und 2 x geimpft. Ich mache mir natürlich etwas Sorgen weil ich dadurch so weg vom Fenster war, aber das ist wiederum wegen Corona wahrscheinlich gar nicht so aufgefallen.

Was war in der Zeit die Fotografie für Dich?
Vor meiner Diagnose war ich eigentlich voll motiviert und bin gleich losgezogen um in meinem Umfeld zu fotografieren. Dann kam natürlich die Pause und später hatte ich auf einmal Zeit meine Strecke aus Chenjiagou, dem Ursprungsort von Taiji, fertig zu bearbeiten. Ich war dort 2019. Und dadurch ist jetzt eine Ausstellung in Kooperation mit dem Konfuzius-Institut Hamburg zustande gekommen und ein Fotobuch. Auf die Idee wäre ich wahrscheinlich unter normalen Umständen gar nicht gekommen.

Was hast Du beruflich dann die vergangenen Wochen erlebt?
Ich habe gerade erst wieder angefangen zu arbeiten, und war überrascht wie entspannt alle waren. Ich glaube wir sind durch die steigenden Impfzahlen auch schnell wieder bei einem normalen Umgang miteinander. Die wenigen Bilder die ich dazwischen gemacht habe, sind ja alle mit Maske entstanden das fand ich sehr merkwürdig, da hat mir einfach ein Teil der Kommunikation gefehlt, ich glaube es ist wichtig das die Menschen mein Gesicht sehen können wenn ich sie fotografiere. Auch die Angst sich zu nahe zu kommen ist bei einem Nahkämpfer wie mir schwierig.

Was kann Fotografie – auch im Hinblick auf die Pandemie?
Fotografie hat ja viele Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten, ein Foto zeigt immer auch etwas von der Persönlichkeit des Fotografen, und da bin ich froh das meine Kollegen offensichtlich nicht ihren Humor verloren haben, das ist auch das, was ich mir gewünscht habe. Auch werden uns in der Zukunft die Bilder an diese Zeit erinnern, für mich persönlich, das wird jetzt komisch klingen, sind auch die sich ähnelnden Bilder aus der ganzen Welt irgendwie verbindend – wir müssen da alle gemeinsam durch, auch wenn die Welt auf einmal wieder viel größer geworden ist.

Was ist Dein persönlicher fotografischer Wunsch für die Zukunft?
Jetzt freue ich mich wirklich wieder darauf zu fotografieren, gerade auch freie Projekte, da hat sich ja was angestaut in mir.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 156: Diana Bagnoli aus Turin

Diana Bagnoli hat in den vergangenen Monaten ihr Arbeitsumfeld auf lokale und nationale Ebene verlegt. Worüber sie entsprechend nachdenkt und warum die Entwicklung in der Editorial-Fotografie mit großer Sorge betrachtet, darüber haben die #FacesOfPhotography mit ihr gesprochen:

Diana, how are you?
I’m fine, thanks.

Maria Primo is a yoga teacher. She practices and teaches yoga alone at home, since one year. She has found a deeper connection with herself and a new listening of her inner being, even if, at the same time, she misses badly the physical presence of her teachers and students. During this year of lockdown her home become her yoga shala, a sanskrit word meaning “home”, that means a gathering place for practice, experience and grow.

What is the current pandemic situation in Italy?
During summer it’s great, there’s the smell of normality, restaurants open and people walking around without a mask covering their faces. It’s a relief. But the pandemic is obviously going on. Today we have more infected people every day and more deaths.

Did you have time, capacity and leisure to work on free projects?
This is what I miss the most, the difficulty in travelling. I’m following local stories and working in Italy. I was used to travel around the world. This changed my perspectives and way of working. Finding local stories is fine, but it also depends on what surrounds you. It is more difficult to find unexpected and exciting stories.
During the first year I’ve been working on Covid related stories. During the second one I’ve tried to focus on something else. I’ve been working in Turin, Naples, Venice and on the Italo-French border with migrants. Let’s see what is coming next!

He was rescued by the Red Cross in the middle of the night, after nine hours lost in the snow. After two months hospitalized in Turin, he now works with the Red Cross of the Val Susa which he defines his guardian angels.

What have you experienced professionally in the last weeks and months?
I’ve seen the worst crises in the editorial industry, that worries me a lot. And there were no more events. Let’s see how it will change in the year to come.

What does the pandemic mean for the photo industry in Italy?
As in many other areas there was a big stop, mostly for those who works in event, communication, portraits and travels. The basis of my work is human interaction. What kind of work can I do if people have to stay indoors, interact as little as possible and cover their faces? Furthermore, the long transition towards digital communication has been accelerated and this has changed our way of working.

What is your personal photographic wish for the future?
To be able to travel again and to work for a new and healthy editorial industry.

Luna learns how to swim underwater with her father in the Eolian island. Her parents have just broken up and she’s particularly closed to her father. This is a summer she will never forget.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 155: George Qua-Enoo aus Johannesburg

George Qua-Enoo hat in den Monaten der Pandemie neue fotografische Felder gesucht und hat an freien Projekten gearbeitet. Darüber, wie die Situation der Fotografie in Südafrika ist und was ihm die Fotografie bedeutet, darüber haben die #FacesOfPhotography mit ihm gesprochen:

George, how are you?
I’m doing great. I tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month just 2 days before my birthday. Thankfully my symptoms were mild and it lasted for only 5 days. I consider myself very fortunate.

What is the current situation in South Africa?
South Africa is currently on modified Level 4 lockdown. This is one level away from a total lockdown as we are currently experiencing a 3rd wave of infections. The government has rolled out vaccinations, albeit rather slow.

What have you personally experienced job-wise an in your free topics in the last weeks and months?
The past couple of months have been ok for me work-wise. I’ve had to tap into other areas of photography to make up for the dwindling big ticket jobs due to the effect of the pandemic. I’ve also been planning and shooting lots of personal projects to update my portfolio and also help keep the creative juices flowing.

What are the implications of the pandemic for the photographic industry in South Africa in general?
Photographers who mostly photograph events have been adversely affected. Many magazines and publications have also shut down permanently since the start of the pandemic. Editorial photography work which was already challenged prior to Covid-19 now goes to a select few Photographers. Although I’ve been shooting editorials for the past 15 years, my editorial clients are all based in North America and Europe. I’m yet to shoot for a major magazine here in South Africa.

What means photography for you personally?
I breathe photography. It’s part of my life. I can’t imagine my life without photography.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 152: Franck Vogel aus Paris

Mit Beginn der Pandemie musste Franck Vogel beruflich umdenken – als ein sonst die Welt bereisender Fotograf hatte er schlicht keine Aufträge mehr. Was er aus der Situation gemacht hat und was für ihn die Fotografie kann, darüber hat er mit den #FacesOfPhotography gesprochen:

Franck, how are you?
I’m doing well and I’m waiting to be able to travel again… like everyone, I guess.

What is the current situation in France?
The third lockdown is over. We are again allowed to eat and drink at restaurant terraces and it really gives hope for the future.

Baba Shridhar Das, 42, joined Swami Rameshanand since one year in the oldest cave on the Ganges. He left home at the age of 15 and became a baba. Before performing his puja, prayer ceremony, he washes in the Ganges several times a day, but without soap. The water is very cold here (about 2-4°C) and purifies him.

What have you personally experienced job-wise an in your free topics in the last weeks and months?
Since I’m used to travel the world for GEO magazine, I had to find new idea to work. I therefore did some corporate photos and films and we launched during the first lockdown in March 2020 a Youtube and Weibo channel (ZAF in Paris) with my Chinese wife and 4-year-old daughter Amber. It’s about art, lifestyle and parenting, and we became influencer on Weibo in China for Centre Pompidou, Fondation Cartier and Paris Musée. Besides that, we are currently working on a new Biennale (art, environment and citizenship) near Paris for 2022.

Ethiopia – After the Divine Liturgy, lake Tana’s water is blessed by a priest from the nearby Orakidanu Bret monastery and sprinkled on the crowd.

What are the implications of the pandemic for the photographic industry in France in general?
Since all cultural events have been cancelled or postponed it has been quite difficult but the government did help photographers with some minimum wages if they had no activity.

Lealui, Zambia – The Barotseland and the amazing plains flooded by the Zambezi River in Western Zambia.

What means photography for you personally?
Photography is a way to document history but for me it’s more to inspire people and create awareness about environment protection with powerful images.

During their main festivals, each Bishnoi family has to offer wheat or millet in order to feed gazelles, black antelopes, peacocks and pigeons living around the sacred temples.

What is your personal photographic wish for the future?
I simply wish to be able to document the world again and come to Zingst to visit my exhibition on Transboundary Rivers.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 150: Dougie Wallace aus London

Die Monate der Pandemie nutzt Dougie Wallace seit Beginn an für eigene Projekte – jüngst ist sein neues Buch »Bus Response« erschienen, für das er das tägliche Londoner Leben in den und rund um die so typischen roten Londoner Busse fotografiert hat. Darüber, über seinen Blick auf die Fotografie und über seinen aktuellen Job haben die #FacesOfPhotography mit ihm gesprochen:

Dougie, how are you
Fine, thank you. Trying to keep sane, like everyone else in these mad times.

What is the current situation in London?
London has been in lockdown for so long that it has become the new normal. We’ve been living under different tiers of COVID restrictions. Right now, we ‘upgraded’ from full lockdown to being able meet up to 5 people outside and hospitality venues can operate under social distancing rules, outdoors only. It has been unseasonably cold, so that’s not great but London is soldiering on. The next wave of restrictions and big step to freedom is mid-May.

Has the pandemic changed photography in general?
Like any creative industry, the universe of photography has been badly affected. The big blow was of course last year when we went into months of lockdown and life went into standstill. When there are no opportunities, you have to create your own and I don’t think ‘photography in general’, as you say, is well geared to that. What I mean is that many photographers, used to commercial work, found themselves idle and unable to operate because there was no work unless you are a photojournalist and get access to a hospital COVID ward. Photographers from arts or documentary backgrounds like myself are more used to creating projects rather than waiting for the phone call from the agent in order to get a project. So, that’s the immediate impact of the pandemic, although I don’t think you can generalise. Photo fairs could not operate. But, I hear that sales of prints went through the roof. I know with my prints, they were selling well during the pandemic, at least the first wave. It was selling more than usual. So, we’ll have to see, once the pandemic is over what the full impact was and how the industry changed. Right now, we are still in it.

What means photography for you personally?
Personally, I went out there and started shooting pretty much from the outset, documenting life on the streets under the pandemic. I now have a body of work, a year’s worth of it. There were different stages of what I was shooting between March last year and up to now – mirroring the current affairs headlines but also driven by ordinary – or extraordinary, more like it – life on the streets of London. A major theme was in supermarkets, at the start of the pandemic and then it shifted towards shooting in and around London’s iconic red buses. I published a book called »Bus Response« by Dewi Lewis (February 2021). It is a luxuriously presented box-set limited edition of numbered books and signed. There are only 100 but the project in and around buses continues, though it may be drawing to a close, as we’re getting nearer the end of lockdown restrictions. But, I don’t know. We’ll see.

What have you personally experienced job-wise an in your free topics in the last weeks and months?
I am first and foremost a social documentary photographer, not a commercial photographer so I have been busy shooting almost on a daily basis for my project of documenting London life in pandemic. I do some commercial work from time to time when clients seek my style and I regularly do editorial work. Most recently, I covered a quirky story of a parish meeting going pear shaped over zoom and, somehow, that hit all the headlines. My shoot was for the Economist’s online platform. The job took me to Handforth (no I haven’t heard of the place before either but it will come up through a search engine!).

What is your personal photographic wish for the future?
To carry on doing what I love. As I said, right now, the ‘bus’ project is still alive and kicking but I am already thinking of new themes and I have already started shooting some new London vibes – watch this space.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 149: Alexander Bronfer aus Raanana

In Israel entspannt sich die pandemische Lage zusehends – seither streift Alexander Bronfer wieder abends mit seiner Kamera durch die Straßen und fotografiert. Woran er derzeit außerdem arbeitet, darüber hat er mit den #FacesOfPhotography gesprochen:

Alexander, how are you?
We are fine at that point of time. You never know in the Middle East what comes next. We passed the pandemic, the war and political instability. Hope all that is in the past.

What is the current situation in Israel?
The country is coming back to normal life thanks to herd vaccination which has almost been achieved. During the pandemic people missed a simple conversation on the street and now they fill the narrow streets of South Tel Aviv and it looks like everybody wants to love and be loved and I am not an exception. We began to appreciate the simple pleasures of life… a glass of arak with a pomegranate juice and the taste of Irakian cheese on a white plate and a beautiful woman on the next table.

What have you personally experienced job-wise an in your free topics in the last weeks and months?
Life is coming back to Tel Aviv. The city was silent for so long and now people fill out its streets like cold water in a spring creek and I am trying to capture that. I feel it is a unique moment of joy and worldly wisdom which always comes after severe disasters. So I am there … in the night streets of Tel Aviv … every evening … wander with my Leica.

What are the implications of the pandemic for the photographic industry in Israel in general?
I think it is not different from other countries. Not much can be done during lockdowns. All shows were delayed or canceled. It was a hard time. During the pandemic I mainly captured my family as did many of my colleagues. The series about my son was presented at Israeli press show which took place on the streets of Tel Aviv. It was scared and hard time and I am glad that it had passed.

What means photography for you personally?
It is always difficult to answer that question and there is no simple answer to it. Everyone wants to tell … express and leave behind something valuable. That’s why we are human beings and we are doing that in many different ways. I percept the world around me through photography because this is my way of self expression.

What is your personal photographic wish for the future?
I don’t like planning too far into the future but for the upcoming year I am thinking about a pretty personal series which will stretch over multiple countries where I lived. In parallel I am working on a book about the Dead Sea and its ecological disaster.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 148: Louiza Vradi aus Athen

Trotz umfassender Absagen zu Beginn der Pandemie, hat Louiza Vradi in den letzten Monaten mehr und mehr Jobs bekommen und zusätzlich an freien Projekten gearbeitet. Wie die Stimmung in der griechischen Fotobranche ist und was sie sich fotografisch für die Zukunft wünscht, darüber hat Louiza mit den #FacesOfPhotography gesprochen:

Louiza, how are you?
I am fine. I am in Athens after a series of travels to some of the Greek islands, where I’ve been on assignments. At the moment, I am trying to find the balance between work and rest, physically and mentally.

What is the current pandemic situation in Greece?
Currently in Greece, vaccinations are progressing as the country is facing a big wave of infections. Covid-19 along with the measures imposed and a spectrum of issues that arose during the pandemic, especially issues around violations of human rights, have brought a lot of tension in the society. Besides the physical illness, the pandemic has also strongly affected the mental and emotional state of the collective, which is an important issue that we need to deal with. As summer just arrived, the travel and business restrictions have just been lifted. Greeks are now able to travel within the country and work again after seven months of lockdown. This fact along with vaccinations has led to increasing optimism.

What have you experienced professionally in the last weeks and months?
Although most of my work was cancelled a year ago, I was fortunate enough to have new collaborations popping in. Especially during the last months my professional work has bloomed and I was able to experience different realities through my work, some very stressful but others more peaceful. Having being fortunate enough to travel during the last weeks, I have witnessed contrasting sides of the reality we live in – from the quiet life in a small island of 400 residents to massive protests and from the lives of digital nomads living in a paradise beach to the pain coming from the loss of loved ones. Thankfully, I was able to stay productive and creative in the last months.

What does the pandemic mean for the photo industry in Greece?
The pandemic has affected all parts of the photo industry, not only in Greece. For example the event photo business unfortunately has been hit the hardest while commercial shooting is still on its feet. In general everything that is connected to online marketing is going strong. Furthermore, since it was not easy for photographers from abroad to come to Greece, greek photographers had the chance to reach a wider audience. Nevertheless, it was a hard period for everyone and some of my friends and colleagues were forced to do something else in order to earn their living during this last year.

Did you have time, capacity and leisure to work on free projects?
For the last month I have tried to focus my energy on a personal photo project of mine around the sea. At the moment, I am also completing a collective textile artwork that I have been working with a community of unique women artists. Last but not least, I continue shooting my first documentary film that I started creating two years ago. As a creative person in the midst of different projects, I think it is important to find time to pause and let my work and myself breathe.

What is your personal photographic wish for the future?
My goal is to keep my path purified and stay aligned with my vision while navigating life in a purposeful way. Additionally, I want to continue using my craft and tools in a therapeutic way to my communities, as I have been doing for the past decade.
I hope I can use my camera and art in a way that shines light in the dark side of the world I have been living in.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 147: Anna Stöcher aus Wien

Anna Stöcher vermisst beim Fotografieren die Interaktion ohne Maske. Schaut aber ob der allgemeinen österreichischen Lockerungen, und der dadurch resultierenden beruflichen Aussichten, durchaus optimistisch in die Zukunft. Woran sie derzeit arbeitet, und was sie in den vergangenen Wochen und Monaten erlebt hat, darüber hat sie mit den #FacesOfPhotography gesprochen:

Anna, wie geht es Dir?
Mir geht es bestens. Seit wir Frühlingswetter haben und das Tageslicht länger ist, gibt es auch mehr Möglichkeiten, im Freien zu fotografieren. Zum Beispiel Portraitfotos ohne FFP2-Masken.
Ich merke auch, daß meine Auftraggeber aktiv werden, sobald ein Ablaufdatum des Lockdowns in Aussicht gestellt ist. Dann klingelt das Telefon und die Mails fliegen rein.

Wie ist die aktuelle Lage der Fotografie-Branche in Österreich?
Nach wie vor sind alle Veranstaltungen abgesagt. Ebenfalls haben noch alle Bühnen und die Gastronomie geschlossen. Trotzdem gibt’s in den nächsten zwei Monaten viel zu tun, denn viele Kunden wollen nach Möglichkeit nachholen, was in den vergangenen Monaten aufgrund des strengen Lockdowns in Österreich unmöglich war. Natürlich alles nach einem Antigen-Test, mit Maske und Abstand. Testen geht mittlerweile sehr unkompliziert und schnell. Sonderbar war die Regelung während des Lockdowns im Winter 2020/2021: Businesskunden konnte man sowohl drinnen als auch im Freien fotografieren, Privatkunden jedoch nur im Studio, da aufgrund der Ausgangssperre fotografieren im Freien zu privaten Zwecken verboten war.

Wie ist es Dir persönlich beruflich in den vergangenen Wochen und Monaten ergangen?
Während des Lockdowns gab es mehr Absagen als Zusagen. Obwohl Fotografie nicht prinzipiell verboten war, sondern nur eingeschränkt, haben viele Kunden ihre Fototermine verschoben oder storniert. Da auch Friseure geschlossen hatten, wartete etwa eine Rechtsanwältin oder ein Schauspieler auf einen neuen Haarschnitt, bevor er oder sie sich einen Fototermin ausgemacht hat. Somit gab es eine Kettenreaktion von Absagen.
Mir ist aufgefallen, dass mir die sozialen Kontakte fehlten, die ich beim Fotografieren habe… in unterschiedliche Gesichter blicken, Interaktionen ohne Bildschirm, Menschen kennenlernen. Der Winter war länger als sonst!
Aber ich kann mich sehr glücklich schätzen. Aktuell fotografiere ich unter anderen für ein Kochbuch und genoss zur Abwechlsung gerade Essen vom Heimlichwirt in Gols, das ich nicht selbst gekocht habe. Auch die Theater proben ohne Premierenaussicht. Beruflich war ich jedoch soeben bei der Fotoprobe des Theaterstücks „Wer hat Angst vor Virginia Woolf“ im TAG-Theater. 2x große Empfehlung, sobald ab dem 19. Mai alles wieder aufsperrt!

Hattest Du Zeit, Kapazität und Muße, um an freien Themen zu arbeiten?
Normalerweise mache ich jeden Winter eine lange Reisereportage. Heuer habe ich für alle Daheimgebliebenen eine digitale Lockdownreise auf Socialmedia mit Bildern vergangener Reisen veröffentlicht.

Hat die Pandemie Deinen Blick auf die Fotografie verändert?
Im Grunde nicht. Vielleicht jedoch, dass ich mir mehr Zeit für jeden Auftrag nehme als zuvor.

Was ist Dein persönlicher fotografischer Wunsch für die Zukunft?
Ich möchte bald wieder ohne Maske Personen fotografieren können. Wenn ich Portraitfotos mache, spiegelt mein Gegenüber meinen Gesichtsausdruck. Solange ich hinter einer Maske versteckt bin, ist die Emotion nicht so unmittelbar übertragbar.

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#FacesOfPhotography – Teil 146: Jenn Ackermann und Tim Gruber aus Minneapolis

Jenn Ackermann und Tim Gruber denken, dass die Trageweite der Pandemie den Menschen erst durch die Fotografie tatsächlich bewusst geworden ist. In ihrem fotografischen Alltag freuen sie sich mittlerweile darüber, dass ihre Assignments immer weniger von Covid-19 beeinflusst werden. Woran sie gearbeitet haben und was sie sich fotografisch wünschen, darüber haben sie mit den #FacesOfPhotography gesprochen:

Jenn and Tim, how are you?
All things considered, we’re doing much better over here since last spring when COVID first hit and we didn’t know much about the virus. We are both vaccinated now so it feels like a huge burden was lifted off our shoulders.

A billboard encouraging people to wear their makes in Linton, N.D., 2020.

What is the current situation in the USA?
I feel like we’re all seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccine has brought a lot of hope and the COVID numbers continue to fall daily so hopefully, that’s a trend that continues. Hopefully before long there will be a sense of normalcy waiting for us if we can just hold tight for a little bit longer.

Sunisa Lee, an olympic hopeful, trains at Midwest Gymnastics, in Little Canada, Minn., 2020.

How do you see the role of photography in these times?
Obviously, as photographers, we’re a bit biased but we feel like photos have helped take us into the severity of this pandemic. While facts, data, and the written word hold great value there’s an emotional impact a photo or photo series can have that words and numbers will never be able to rival. Hopefully, this will be the last global pandemic we all experience in our lifetimes. Whether it’s photos of being in lockdown with your family or out documenting a COVID-19 testing site all the photos in the years and decades to come will be of great historical value.

Health care workers administer a COVID-19 test outside the Edgeley Ambulance building in Edgeley, N.D., 2020.

Has the pandemic (and all the other big issues in the US) changed photography?
We think it’s safe to say 2020 was a very trying year for everyone. Before COVID-19 we never gave much thought to our normal everyday interactions with people. While we cherished being able to go out and spend time with the people we photographed we never imagined that for over a year that simple interaction would be completely changed. On top of that we live in Minneapolis and only five blocks from where George Floyd was killed so it feels like we all have on an emotional rollercoaster for the past year.

A sign on the roof of a home says „In God We Trust“ in Sioux Center, Iowa, 2020.

What have you personally experienced job-wise in the last weeks and months?
For the past year, a lot of work has had a heavy COVID factor to everything we were photographing. Meaning most of the stories or projects we were working on were about something dealing with COVID or closely tied to it. In the last few weeks, we have gotten a few assignments that have had nothing to do with COVID which has been so refreshing. We are looking forward to the day where we can photograph people inside their spaces again rather than outside their front door.

Dancers with Northern Plains Dance wait backstage during their performance of The Nutcracker at the Belle Mehus Auditorium in Bismarck, N.D., 2020.

Did you have time and leisure to work on free topics?
Shortly after the pandemic hit and after our lockdown we started a personal project looking at our food supply chain here in the States. That led to a magazine commission so that was great luck, but that rarely happens. Otherwise, thankfully we’ve been able to stay busy enough with commissioned work that we didn’t have as much free time as we originally thought to work on the project. But like all our personal projects we’ll probably keep working on it for years until we feel like we have completely exhausted the topic. For our personal well being we have also made a point of getting outside more often this past year which is something we plan to continue even when the pandemic is over.

Butchering a steer in Bowlus, Minnesota, on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

What is your personal photographic wish for the future?
We’ve been extremely fortunate to be able to do what we love for years and through this pandemic. While it’s a pretty simple goal our hope is to continue doing what we love. We have that same passion for photography that we did when we first picked up a camera which is mainly thanks to amazing clients sending us out to do our thing. So between commissioned work and personal projects, the hope is to simply keep creating work and meeting fascinating people along the way.

A hotel pool surrounded by the darkness of night in Bemidji, Minn., 2020.

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