It has been quite for a while since I got back from Bali.

One goal of my year in Oz as I planned it was always to get along with Australians for a longer period. When I'm in a country I want to experience the culture and local habits. Working and having australian colleagues would be the thing and could even improve my CV. Speaking english, having some workexperience and being excited about several fields of photography should land me a job even far from home I thought. There is always demand on imagery for all kinds of stuff.

I applied for very specific jobs with very specific CVs. All tailored towards the companies. I wanted to work close to a beach to be able to improve my surfing. I chose Gold Coast and Sydney and tried my luck at a few surf retailers, a studio for fashionphotography, a productphotography studio and even as retoucher for real estate images.

A week later I recieved a call from the very professional looking product photography studio skuvantage which is located close to Manly Beach that needed an experienced photographer. And here I am now. Almost perfectly situated next to the beach, work in walking distance.

A new chapter.

..a.k.a. making a decision to leave and to start an adventure.

It's been a long time now that I moved to the beautiful city of Jena. Eight years ago I was looking for a job after my exams to become a mediadesigner. The city and my new job at an online-skateshop made up a perfect start and I was immediately comfortable with my surroundings. New friends came to influence me forever.

Skatedeluxe gave me every opportunity to express myself and my ideas in any form possible. I was able to try graphic design, built small animation clips in flash, made stickers, website drafts, skateboarddesigns - but I found my real direction in photography after a few years passed. The company and my skills grew together. Today I am part of a strong team - responsible for the media content related to our products including technical supervision and quality control.

Achieving such a good stand in your careers first company isn't always the case. One thing though is important - it's not to get stuck or used to any success you have.

I always liked to travel. In 2016 though I did my first trip alone to south east asia and what I realized was that I feel absolutely great in unfamiliar territory. All senses on. Breathing. Seeing differently. Getting used to other circumstances activates all braincells that usually rest during the time in my studio back in Germany. So I made up my mind if it might be possible to travel more.

The idea grew in my head for a couple of months now. I really pushed myself to the limits with photography in the last two years with countless hours and I want to continue with my next big adventure.

I'm going to Australia.