All these different men share one thing. They came to the holy city of Vrindavan in
Northern India to live their spirituality. These pictures show encounters with strong
characters connected through an mutual goal: the ultimate salvation (moksha).
I was born in Berlin, Germany in 1987.
In early 2015 I graduated from Humboldt University of Berlin, where I received my Bachelor’s degree in Southeast Asia studies and Philosophy.
After graduating my focus turned solely on photography.
Awards 2017
Days Japan International Photojournalism Award: Finalist
2016
International Photographer of the Year: Honorable Mention, Photojournalism / Story
Monochrome Awards: Honorable Mention, People
Tokyo International Foto Awards: Honorable Mention, Editorial-Photo Essay
PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris: Honorable Mention, Portraiture/Culture
International Photography Awards: Honorable Mention, Family of Man, Old Age
International Photography Awards: Honorable Mention, Photo Essay and Feature Story
Open Hands Initiative – Lens On Social Justice: Finalist
2015
International Photographer of the Year: Honorable Mention (2x), Photojournalism / Story and Portrait
Moscow International Foto Awards: First Place, Portfolio-Personal
Travel Photographer of the Year: Finalist
