RAW MOMENTS

Gallery with three paintings in gold frames, two showing portraits, one depicting a person's profile with pixelated blue background. Three people are viewing art, one pushing a stroller, in a dimly lit room with wooden floors.

Untouched digital files

In times of high-end digital images I have been controlling a photo and so the content of the image mainly and heavily by postproduction.

Often my photographs are the result of my own projection - what I am expecting - but did not happen. I am often limited in visual experience because I control seeming mistakes. I am discribing again and again my point of view in perfection by manipulation of the image and the image content.

RAW MOMENTS Technique

By eliminating (hacking) the software (for handling noise reduction, color separation, grain reduction and aperture settings) of an amateur digital camera, I achieved a pure digital chip file only controlled by exposing. This generates a digital image including all photographic optical mistakes.

The photographs of "raw moments" where printed without any digital manipulation . * 

1: ecxept adjusting the image to the printers profile. 

2: and except scaling, cropping and sharpening the image to the print output.

I started with the "Raw Moments" project in 2000 and continue to this day… The reason: often my photographs were the result of my own projection - what I am expecting- but did not happen. I am often limited in visual experince because I control seeming mistakes. I am describing again and again my point of view in perfection by manipulation of the image and the image content. I felt bound with these foreseeable, antiseptic photographic results. I felt bound by the high-end technique in my work as a professional photographer. With “Raw Moments” photography my process and technical strategy might be able to push my border of photography itself into a new way of viewing and understanding. With the project I am concentrating on content, perspective and exposure time of the potograph in order to use the chance to create (in parts) an unexpected image that expresses the view of my surrounding in a new way.

I kick off a new seeing.

Close-up of ripples on a body of water, with sunlight reflecting off the surface.

“WATER” 2/3 +1

Close-up of ocean water with small waves and a clear sky in the background.

“WATER II” 2/3 +1

Colorful reflections of light shimmering on water surface at night

“WATER III” 1/3 +1

Nighttime view of a beach with light trails from moving boats or ships on the ocean, and a dark sky.

“THE BIG POOL” Essauira 1/3+1

A school of fish swimming in dark water, with one fish prominent in the foreground.

“SELENE VOMER” 2/3+1

A glowing blue and green bioluminescent jellyfish floating in dark water.

“PELEGIA NOCTILUCA” 1/3+1

Nighttime view of a city skyline with illuminated buildings along the coastline and a dark, starless sky above.

“WAVES” 2/3+1

Modern living room with a large white sectional sofa, artwork on the wall, dark wood flooring, a staircase, and an open kitchen in the background.

Tribeca N.Y.C

Close-up of dried grass and wildflowers in shades of yellow, brown, and blue.

“TEUFELSMOOR”, Worpswede 2/3+1

A dirt path through a forest of leafless trees in autumn.

“BIRCH WOOD” Worpswede” 2/3 +1

Close-up of a bird in flight with wings spread, flying over water at sunset.

“MOOR” Worpswede” 1/3+1

A small fish on dark sand or soil, partially covered with some green moss or algae.

“BIRCH STUMP” 1/3+1

A cobblestone pathway illuminated by streetlights at night, lined with trees with autumn leaves.

“FAIRYTAIL FOREST” 3/3+1 sold

Nighttime city street with traffic, illuminated by streetlights and building lights, with a prominent line of red taillights in the center image.

Triptich”RED RIDING” 2/3+1

Colorful, abstract scene with vertical poles, bright neon lighting, and a blurred background.

“BEZIEHUNGS - KATER” 2/3+1

Freshly slaughtered animal carcasses hanging in a butcher's shop or processing facility.

“SKINNED” 2/3+1

A bed with rumpled white and red sheets, illuminated with blue and red lighting.

“NIGHTMARE” 2/3+1

A rustic wooden crucifix with a wooden figure of Jesus Christ, leaning against a cracked blue wall, with an oil lantern hanging from the cross and a piece of wood lying on the ground.

“Cubby” 1/3+1

Four deer standing in a forested area, possibly during sunset, with a colorful, impressionistic artistic style.

“GEESE” 1/3+1

A colorful painting of a girl with long hair sitting on a tree branch and a boy with curly hair and glasses standing beside her, holding a lantern, with a backdrop of trees and nature.

“BARBIE AND KEN” 2/3+1

A blurry photo of three people standing behind a bar, framed by a decorative gold border, with shelves of bottles in the background.

“DEMENZ” 1/3+1

A woman with short blonde hair and light skin, wearing a light-colored top, looking at the camera with a slight smile. The background is dark and indistinct.

“ACTRESS” 1/3+1

An elderly man with glasses and grey hair stands with arms crossed, looking down, against a textured dark wall.

“PAINTER” 1/3+1

Close-up of seaweed-covered rocks and the sandy ocean floor.

“PAINTERS SHOES” 1/3+1

A portrait of a man with glasses and short dark hair, viewed in profile, surrounded by a blue and black textured background.

“THE WALL” 2/3+1

People viewing artwork in an art gallery with white walls and track lighting. Three framed digital screens are displayed side by side on the wall, showing abstract or space-themed visuals. One person stands close to the center, while others are seated nearby.

“BONDAGE”

Visitors viewing an art exhibit of framed photographs and artwork on a gallery wall.
Night sky with bright, full moon and a dark silhouette of a landscape below, featuring a small building with lit windows.

“FULL MOON OVER THE CITY” 2/3+1

Abstract digital art with vibrant blue, orange, and black specks resembling a cosmic or starry sky.

“NICE DAY” 2/3 +1

Dark stormy clouds over a horizon with faint light breaking through.

“MAMMATUS” 1/3+1

Photo of a high concrete wall with two lights on poles in a clear sky.

“BAR” Morocco 1/3+1

Close-up of a budding flower on a dark background, showing green leaves and a small red-tipped bud.

“BUD” 1/3+1

Close-up of a sunflower with a partially open orange bloom surrounded by green leaves.

“POPPY” 2/3+1

Close-up of a multicolored, textured, abstract object with green, red, and pink hues against a black background.

“POPPY II” 2/3+1

A portrait of a man with a serious expression, partially obscured by textured yellow and blue paint overlay, dressed in a white shirt and dark jacket, with a dimly lit background.

“I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO!” 2/3+1

Portrait of a woman with dark hair and earrings, illuminated against a dark background.

“EVELIN” 1/3+1

A person with a shaved head wearing a patterned blazer and turtleneck sweater, looking at the camera with a slight smile, illuminated by low blue and yellow lighting against a dark background.

“NIR ALON” 1/3+1

A woman with blue makeup and gold earrings holds her hands together in a prayer gesture. Gold accents are visible on her face and earrings.

“für Sylvia v. Spreckelsen” 2/3+1