ARTIST PORTRAITS

MORE THAN A HEADSHOT.

YOUR WORK HAS A VOICE.
YOUR IMAGES SHOULD HAVE ONE TOO.

I work with actors, musicians, performers, writers and creatives who need images for casting, press, releases, websites and their public presence.

I don’t begin with a fixed look. I begin with the person, the work and what the images need to carry. I look, listen and develop the visual direction from what is already there.

The result may be clear and direct, cinematic, theatrical, raw or unexpected. The direction changes with the person. The intention does not.

It has to feel unmistakably like you.


Every artist leaves a mark.
I make it visible.

Schauspieler Portrait Nicole Beutler
Murathan Muslu Schauspieler Portrait Wien Sascha van der Werf
A man walking alone on a wet, empty road in a rural area with trees and houses in the background, black and white photograph.
Schauspieler Portrait Lisa Tritscher Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Schauspieler Portrait Max Ortner Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Man with tattoos, wearing black suit and white shirt, dark sunglasses, holding a yellow vintage telephone with a telephone receiver on his head, against a plain white wall.
Draq Queen Portrait Caithy Black Sascha van der Werf
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Black and white portrait of a woman with short, textured hair, wearing a black top and long, shiny black gloves, with one finger resting on her temple, looking directly at the camera.
Black-and-white portrait of a man with glasses, a beard, wearing a hat, smoking a cigar, and wearing a polka-dot scarf.
A man in a suit wearing a hat, pulling his eye with his fingers, looking directly at the camera.
Schauspieler Portrait Ferdinand Seebacher Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Künstler Portrait Portrait Tamara Mascara Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Schauspieler Portrait Thomas Arnold Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Schauspieler Portrait Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Schauspieler Portrait Thomas Arnold Wien Sascha van der Werf
Schauspieler Portrait Murathan Muslu Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Black and white photo of a young man in a raincoat standing in the rain, looking to his left, with water droplets falling around him.
Black and white photo of two guitarists performing in a dimly lit space with large industrial-style windows and fog, creating a moody atmosphere.
Künstler Portrait Nicolas Tenerani Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Schauspieler Lisa Tritscher Wien Sascha van der Werf
A black and white portrait of a woman with short dark hair, holding the collar of her black sweater up to her nose, revealing only her eyes and forehead against a dark background.
Amira Awad Portrait Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Black and white portrait of a man wearing a tweed flat cap, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression, in low lighting.
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Black and white close-up portrait of a man with a full beard, mustache, and medium-length hair, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
Black and white close-up photo of two people's faces, one of African descent and the other of Asian descent, with their faces very close together, creating an artistic, intimate composition.
Black and white close-up portrait of a young man with a serious expression, looking downward and to the side, wearing a dark shirt.
A young man with dark hair in a hoodie, illuminated by red light, looking down with his eyes closed and hands folded together.
Silhouette of a man standing in front of a large vertical illuminated screen, with his hand on his chin, in a dark room.
Larissa Marolt Schauspieler Portrait Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
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Black and white photograph of a woman smiling with her eyes closed, head tilted downward, dark background.
A woman in a black and white striped dress sitting on the street in an urban setting with brick buildings, looking over her shoulder.
Black and white portrait of a woman with dark straight hair and bold makeup, wearing a choker necklace.
Jack Nuri Artist Portrait Wien Sascha van der Werf
Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing earrings, and dressed in a long-sleeved black top, posing with one hand on her waist against a gradient background.
A man in a suit appears to be levitating with arms outstretched, facing upward, in a dark setting with a spotlight on him.
Black and white portrait of a smiling man with a beard, wearing a dark sweater, holding a finger to his mouth, with his other arm crossed over his chest, against a plain background.
A close-up portrait of a person with closed eyes, surrounded by floating blue particles in a dark environment.
Black and white photo of a woman with short, wavy hair wearing a black turtleneck, smiling with eyes closed, standing against a rocky background.
Musiker Portrait Ben Saber Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
A woman with long dark hair smiling, sitting on a chair, covering part of her face with her hand, in a black and white photograph.
A black and white portrait of a man with tattoos on his face, laughing with his eyes closed, showing his teeth, wearing necklaces and earrings, with a dark background.
Künstler Portrait Jack Nuri Wien Fotograf Sascha van der Werf
Black and white photo of a man with short hair, holding his hand in front of his face, partially obscuring it, with a blurred motion effect.
A man in a tuxedo making a peace sign with both hands, framing his face, looking at the camera in black and white.
Black and white portrait of a man with slicked-back hair, wearing a suit and tie, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.
A woman, dressed in black lace clothing, is crouching on a beach near a body of water. She has long hair and is looking to the side with her hands near her face. The image is black and white.
A black-and-white photograph of a bald man with a beard, wearing a tuxedo, looking to the side while holding a clothing hanger near his head.
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WHAT DO YOUR NEXT IMAGES NEED TO DO?

Casting, press, a new release, your website or a clearer artistic direction — tell me what you are working on and what the images should make visible.

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