PORTRAITS WITH PRESENCE.

DIRECTION WITHOUT PERFORMANCE.

I make visible what sets you apart.

Not by turning you into someone else, but by shaping light, space and direction around what is already there.

Some portraits are quiet and personal. Others are bold, theatrical or created for the stage. Some begin with a person, others with a character, an idea or a visual experiment.

What connects them is presence — something recognisable, specific and unmistakably yours.

No standard setup. No borrowed persona.
Direction where it helps. Freedom where something unexpected can emerge.

It’s not about the image.
It’s about what stays.

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Black and white portrait of a woman with short blonde hair wearing dark sunglasses, a sleeveless black top, and earrings, with one arm raised and hand on her head, in a dramatic pose.
Black and white photo of a man with closed eyes, resting his face on his hand, sitting behind a wooden chair with his arm over the top.
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A woman wearing an ornate mask and jewelry, with her mouth open in a fierce expression, holding her chest with both hands.
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Black and white portrait of a woman with multiple facial piercings, intense eye makeup, and smoke swirling around her, against a dark background.
Black and white close-up portrait of a woman with short hair, intense gaze, and piercing eyes, holding her face with her hands. She has a nose ring and dark nail polish.
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Black and white photo of a tattooed adult hand holding a small child's hand against a dark background.
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A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat with striped shadows cast on her face, holding the brim, in a black and white photo.
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Black and white photo of a woman with platinum blonde hair sitting on the floor with one leg bent and the other extended, wearing a black long-sleeve top and shiny black pants, looking directly at the camera against a plain background.
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Black-and-white photo of a man with tattoos, wearing sunglasses and a suit, crossing his arms while a boxing glove is thrown at him.
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A man in a black suit and tie standing in front of a mirror, with his reflection visible behind him.
Black and white photo of a man in a suit and sunglasses holding a banana toward the camera.
Black and white portrait of a young man with curly hair, intense gaze, and slightly parted lips, against a dark background.
A black and white photo of a woman sitting on a stool with her legs spread apart. She is wearing a black outfit with long sleeves and has her hair styled with clips.
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Black and white photo of a man with glasses looking through a rain-covered glass surface.
Black and white photo of a woman with short dark hair, making a provocative facial expression, holding a lit cigarette near her mouth with her tongue sticking out, tongue pierced.
A heavily tattooed man with crossed arms wearing jewelry, with a magnifying glass held up to his eye, highlighting his face and tattoos.
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Black and white portrait of a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, with light highlighting her facial features and the hat's texture, against a dark background.
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Black and white portrait of a shirtless, bearded man with long hair, holding a glowing sword with a dark background.
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Black and white photo of a woman with shoulder-length wavy hair wearing a silky black dress with thin straps, smiling and touching her hair.
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Black and white image of a tattooed man in a leather jacket wearing a police cap, shouting into a megaphone, with a gun in his other hand.
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Black and white portrait of a woman wearing a hat, with short hair, holding a cigarette in her mouth, winking, and pointing to herself, against a dark background.
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A tattooed man with a beard and glasses, holding a hairdryer to his head, wearing sunglasses, with clothespins on his head, tattoos covering his chest and arms, and large earrings.
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A man in a suit and sunglasses sitting on a modern white chair, with a helmet emitting smoke floating above his head, against a dark textured background
A tattooed woman with her hair in a messy top bun posing with a vinyl record in front of her, sticking her tongue out and making rock hand signs with both hands.
Close-up of a woman with dark hair, resting her chin on her hand, black and white photograph.
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A woman with curly hair sitting cross-legged, laughing joyfully, wearing hoop earrings, a white shirt over a dark top, and black pants, in a black-and-white photograph.
A woman in a black swimsuit and hat posing on a window ledge, with one leg bent and arms stretched out, in a black and white photo.
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Tattooed man with a beard, wearing a cone hat resembling an ice cream cone, is licking a small ice cream cone. The image is in black and white.
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Black and white photo of a shirtless man with tattoos, a long beard, and long hair tied in a bun, squatting with their arms resting on their knees, looking directly at the camera, inside a circular spotlight against a dark background.
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A shirtless man with tattoos posing with one arm behind his head, smiling softly.
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A PORTRAIT SHOULD FEEL LIKE YOU — NOT LIKE A VERSION OF SOMEONE ELSE.

Personal portrait sessions in Vienna and beyond, individually shaped around your presence, character and visual direction.

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