A Collector’s Archive
Stitching the Story
A private fashion collector approached me to bring her archive to life through film. Rather than simply documenting the pieces, I wanted to create a narrative-driven visual experience that captured the textures, movement, and emotion behind each garment.
A Moving Portrait
I developed the creative concept and led the project from start to finish, directing the shoot and styling to capture the essence of each garment. With a small but dedicated team, we crafted a visually striking piece that brings the collector’s vision to life.
Alice
The Experiment
This was a pure passion project—an exploration of movement, sound, and light with no commercial constraints.
The Experience
It was an exercise in creative freedom but also in production problem-solving—learning how to execute big ideas with limited resources.
Film Photography
The Eye
Film photography forces patience. You can’t instantly check your work, so every frame demands intention. For me, it’s a way to slow down, and observe.
The Shot
While this remains a personal passion, it deepens my understanding of visual language, helping me better collaborate with creatives in my professional work.
A little memory
While scrolling through Instagram, I came across a post from an old colleague who was promoting his small business of vintage film cameras. He finds these cameras in thrift stores, repairs them, tests them, and resells them to enthusiasts who lack the patience or skills to fix old cameras themselves.
I asked if he had anything affordable yet interesting that I could try. Apart from some basics my father taught me when I was a child, I didn’t really know how to properly use a film camera.
He introduced me to an old Fujica, sold in Germany in the late '70s under the name Porst CR-1. It immediately felt perfect in my hands, like that scene in Harry Potter when he finds his magic wand.
I gave him 40 euros, before he could even mention that it might get stuck occasionally (sigh!).
Paper Receipts
The Order
Fashion shoots are full of small, unscripted moments that usually go unseen. I wanted to capture them in a simple, unfiltered way, so I used a toy camera that prints on receipt paper.
The Invoice
The result is a series of casual, raw images that contrast the polished final shots. A reminder that both in creativity and account management, the process behind the work is just as important as the outcome.
A Pink Toy Camera
In 2024, I discovered a quirky new way to do analog photography. At a friend's party, I was captivated by his little sister’s pink instant camera that printed black-and-white photos on receipt-like paper.
My responsible adult instincts about saving money flew right out the window as I bought one on Amazon. Ah, the power of Capitalism!
When the camera arrived, I took it to a fashion shoot I was assisting with, titled “Selene” by Berlin's Hari Tzanoudakis. The camera added a charming, nostalgic touch to the high-fashion scene, capturing candid moments like crew banter and the catering spread. These photos are currently being scanned and incorporated into a mixed media video, blending their raw, documentary feel with other elements for a unique final product.
Instagram Snaps
Draft Mode
I wanted to capture moments the way Gen Z does—quick, unfiltered, and real. Using just my phone camera, I embraced the casual, in-the-moment aesthetic that defines modern social media photography.
Added to the Feed
The result is a collection of spontaneous, unpolished snapshots that feel authentic and familiar. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the simplest approach can be the most relatable.
A Personal Musing
Social media is the most immediate way I share my experiences with the world. While some might say it's not very healthy, I find joy in capturing and sharing the little details I notice on the streets. I love seeing people react to them, perhaps thinking "Oh, this is so cute!" or "I would have stopped too to take a picture of that heart-shaped banana." It's a lighthearted and fun way to connect with everyday objects, textures, places, and people.
This practice has also given me insights into how social media works, what people enjoy seeing, and even the things they can't help but look at, even if they don’t particularly like them.