For me, photography, philosophy and time are closely interconnected.
If you
- want to make your photos more captivating,
- realize your projects more successfully, or
- use your time more consciously
then you’ve come to the right website.
What does that mean and how is it related?
I have had to deal with the phenomenon of time professionally for 40 years. With the limited nature of presence but also many opportunities that are offered to us if we use time wisely.
I have been using photography for at least that long to transform private insights and significant moments into images.
Both activities have forced me to think about how we actually perceive our world. Inevitably I came to epistemology and its great thinkers in philosophy.
You can find an excellent essay by Marnin Young on this topic here.
Minox photography
For me, Minox photography in practice is the ultimate challenge. I love to photograph in the smallest analog film format with a historic Minox spy camera!
It is not only about taking photos, but also specifically about maintaining and repairing my Minox cameras.
Take striking photos
My photographs are an invitation to rediscover time. Many of my images pose the question: How does the present shape the future? How can we use the moment of now as a foundation to achieve our goals and fulfill our desires?
Other images encourage savoring the moment when it is perfect. For what are all our efforts worth if we cannot pause to enjoy?
I prefer to capture such moments through the lens of a camera. Yet this camera is more than a tool for me: it is also a meditative object, demanding complete devotion to the task during its maintenance or repair.
Get started with photography, philosophy and time
If you want to start with practical things, read here how the Minox 8×11 mechanical cameras look from the inside, how they work and how they are repaired.
If you want to know why a Minox A is the ultimate camera for purists, you can find my opinion here.
If you are interested in the philosophical aspect, read here how Kant urges us not to leave thinking to others.
However, if you really want to know how the moments that define our photos and our lives are created, you might find something here. Choose from the following keywords on photography, philosophy, and time:
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This website is about all of this and I would be happy if you could use the information here in your activities. I also welcome criticism, comments and suggestions from you. Use the comment fields! Or contact me directly.
This is a non-commercial website. All articles on this website are based on my own practical experience and considerations. In addition, in some places I use information from other sources. I have checked information from such sources with the greatest possible care and have indicated or linked the origin. If you still find incorrect information, I would be grateful if you would let me know.
