It is probably the best but only speak when you are asked. I am always of the opinion that really matters in life the right questions. They lead us. One answer is for us nothing if we have not asked.
Ich hatte ein schönes Wochenende. Mit Lagerfeuer, lustigen und sehr lieben Menschen, komischen Menschen, tollen Tieren und super Freunden, die ich lange nicht mehr gesehen habe und deswegen schon vermisst habe... und doch fühl ich mich irgendwie bedrückt. Vielleicht liegt es an denen, die gerade Probleme haben und mich durch die anscheinend vorhandene Verbundenheit daran teilhaben lassen. Oder durch Unzufriedenheit mit mir selbst. Das wohl am ehesten... Es ist ein merkwürdiges Gefühl, wenn man nicht in der Lage ist soviel zu geben, wie man selbst bekommt. Und das dann anscheinend nicht mal schlimm ist. Nein, man wird trotzdem geliebt. Nicht nur vom Freund oder der Familie. Anscheinend ist es so, dass es sowas wie Verständnis There. Understanding of things that I myself do not understand sometimes. That's funny ... So no, not really. But sort of. I also noticed that my decisions are generally accepted. Quite unusual ... I think they trust me.
this silent observers Atti and I spotted on nem ride.
It would be so, I was discovered by the editorial office of the MAX around 2004. Impressed by my sports photos they sent me first to St. Peter-Ording's kite-World Cup, but that's another story. There is only time to go to Costa Rica. Then, namely me, had sent the MAX shortly after the Kite World Cup, to photograph an Internet billionaire. The sound was sometimes not so bad.
I already saw monthly and fly around the world and held as a precaution at airports ever after the inputs to the Lufthansa lounges look out ...
But as the MAX went during the third trip broke to East Germany, so I in this framework, only the Costa Rican history to tell white.
So, together with Stefan crutches, his character gifted Reporter who now also brings sensational stories in book form captain went out there for five days in Costa Rica. The job: a self-made Internet billionaire, then number 27 of the Forbes money list to visit on his property in Costa Rica and portray his life. Calvin Ayres said the man, and then operating an online casino called "Bodog" which in the U.S. was fairly well known. Anyway, he has thus become very rich.
painted during the outward flight I made the fabulous world of the rich and famous. We expected at least 20 armed bodyguards with machine guns, the driveway to the majestic estate on a hearing the Central American Mountains guarding. Finally, in the run-up was only of "property" is mentioned. And by "Hugh Hefner of the Internet".
However, we have the flight booking, which had probably taken over the online casino should have attracted attention. Stefan and I are both grown quite large. The machines from Continental Airlines at any rate, that asked us to Newark, where we had to spend a nine-hour stay, should bring to Costa Rica, few space for our legs. This saw the stewardesses look like Nancy Reagan. The non-existing entertainment system, I would not mention further.
broken on the wheel, we finally landed in Costa Rica. The tension, however, who we would pick up as well, we had saved us. STRETCH-up of Heli in my head everything was possible.
fact was then an elderly man in his mid 50, with selbstgemaltem sign at the exit and told us - after all - in an Escalade. During the trip told us the Canadian ex-military some peppers from his time with Blackwater in Iraq. About his work as head of security at Calvin Ayres, he might well give no information.
He brought us the first time to the hotel so we could relax a little. The next night he wanted us to get to know each dinner to pick up again. Several times, he stressed that Costa Rica, the most dangerous Place in the world and that we should leave him in any case without the hotel. Unfortunately, the man had no time during the day for us, so we could sit and enjoy our mid-market hotel rooms.
the evening, the big moment had finally come. We got to know the star. The guy was standing with his Escalade front of the hotel, this time in a black suit and obvious gun in the holster. "Well, it goes," I thought me and jumped into the car.
It's spring ... And that means - Plant seeds like crazy! :) This year I will have many newcomers in my plant breeding: First, would hopefully other passion flower, angel trumpets, mimosa (), coffee shrubs, trees and fan!. Let's see which and how many of them really know what and how they develop. I find this completely fascinating. Unfortunately I can not now first present with photos of my pride, because I so some time ago my great phone fell into the toilet ... But maybe I'll get it published some time again, to get me a decent camera, or again n great phone. Maybe even someone NEN great Sam-tip for me, at the plant have been very particular joy or so (such as hemp Tips or the like are unnecessary ^ ^).
In letzter Zeit war ich recht wenig in Sachen Hip-Hop-Fotos unterwegs. Die Backspin kam nicht mehr raus und auch Marteria und Casper ließen mit ihren Releases auf sich warten. So blieb mir im letzten Jahr nur, Nachwuchs-Hip-Hopper wie F.R. abzulichten.
Aber zack boom bang - letztes Wochenende stand dann doch eine Hip-Hop-Reise an. Aber alles der Reihe nach: Ein alter Bekannter aus Nicht-Hip-Hop-Kreisen ist inzwischen Marketing-Leiter der Ludwigsburg-Arena. Und im Zuge einer neuen Webseite sollten Fotos her, Totalen der Arena, Logen, Bestuhlung, Werbemöglichkeiten und so weiter. Bei solchen Anfragen bin ich eigentlich immer recht ehrlich und antworte, dass ich dafür nicht ganz der Richtige bin beziehungsweise andere das viel besser und günstiger machen können.
Er bestand aber auf Bilder von mir. Also bekam er einen Freundschafts-Pauschal-Preis angeboten, unter anderem weil man sich dann endlich mal wieder sehen würde. Zudem mag ich die süddeutsche Küche wirklich sehr. Aber wie das bei Schwaben so ist, war auch der Freundschaftsdeal zu teuer, und die Sache hatte sich erledigt.
Bis er zwei Monate später wieder anrief und fragte, ob es für mich nicht interessant wäre, Bushido zu fotografieren. Tatsächlich bin ich nicht der größte Fan von Bushidos Music. However, he is already a very interesting guy I would have loved in my portfolio. That had not been revealed, has gefuchst me always. Say: The Swabian-saving proposal met quite nutritious soil. However, I have
even eight years, including hip-hop photography behind me, strange actions windy organizer. I replied: "If the works and I have a separate room and 30 minutes of shooting, I get take pictures with your box and the arena. However, I want the first writing and second, if something goes wrong, I pack my things now, do not make a single photograph of the arena and put all external costs. " long story short: There was a photo opportunity. I had everything in writing. Our hip-hop trip to the Swabian province could begin.
was short term, one day before departure or a shoot with Jan Delay for the resurrected back to spin, we wanted to perform in the studios of boogie-parks. Among the studios, there is a nice big garage where we built up our mobile studio. Just before you're ready to be a Jaguar E-Type came rushing up, and HP Baxxter got out. What we would do in his garage and what is going on here at all, he asked a little nervous. His voice was about as loud as the engine of his classic car. January caused the situation but rather charming, so I now have a picture of the two in my portfolio. Coincidences's. But that was only the first step of our hip hop class trip.
Immediately after the shooting we went to the highway, 750 km to Ludwigsburg waiting for us. Once in the arena, at the door were hanging out quite a few 14-year-old Bush fans. We built the first time on background role and the other nonsense, while Bush and his homies did sound check. Then of course, what was to come. Exactly 23 minutes before shooting Bush said from same is because of health problems.
Super. I thought that this topic brings me only on my old stories Blog again. But far from it. To be honest I have with me the whole thing but do yourself a particular allegation. So a blue-eyed approach I had actually given up. Because the shooting was indeed no more sense to brush out my portfolio. And why should an artist of any size have Bushido's interest in ensuring that an organizer of one of his concerts knows any photographer, from which he is then please take a picture? On the other hand, I had always heard my gut feeling, I should have so many photo does not in my portfolio. Sometimes one just has good luck. But one has to be able to lose.
The Swabian marketing director was all clearly embarrassed, but now he realized that he was a few leagues deep plays than he had thought - I like it too. But I was again nice and made him his photos of bistro tables, chairs, boxes and Hall. These photographic masterpieces I want you here, of course, not denied. In the short term was to have, that we may take pictures Bushido and Fler. As a consolation prize, so to speak. However, even that did not work.
But things got even better, I could still make a documentary photo, with the transfer of the Sold-Out Awards. According to press-moderate. At the height of humiliation siezte Bushido me too. Yes. Exactly.
We looked at the first songs of the concert, all packed into the bus and made our way to Heidelberg. Maybe yes, at least had the pleasure Stieber, photographed by Paul Ripke to be. Did not.
I've finally done it offline on Saturday to watch - even in 3D (Berlin did not want to let go and so were from a day's stay, three days, but it was nice.). The film is impressive. In aroused me even a little bit of hope that this a little more tolerance, or even interest in the unknown compared to the one or the other could be created. People were shown real terrible evil. And yet there was a "pure soul" and some campaigners, who opposed the greed and lust for power of man and thus even "betrayed their own race / denied. And they have won. Even God was the topic at all and very much deep meaning. Very nice. Pandora is a wonderful world. Everything is illuminated. And even human-like beings are in harmony with the forest.
Anyone who follows my blog, will not fail to notice that I have a soft spot for it to take pictures of rappers. Not only that this may cause some nice photos. Also has all the trappings its appeal.
So also that appointment with Method Man and Redman sometime in the early 2000s. A windy operators from Hamburg had the two-fetched for a show at the Elbe. Of course, were also Gizmo, Dennis and I on the ball and had contacted the organizers.
The two were housed in the host plant, a nifty fine hotel. There should also get an interview and photo session. And so we found ourselves in the early afternoon in the lobby of the host plant. Also there: A colleague, who then managed Wu-Wear in Europe and a few photos of Method Man Wu hoped in new shirts. In itself not a bad team for such a mission.
us except any other press people were visible. So far, so good. Instead, some were lounging around in the lobby Dutchman, one of which was probably somehow something like the unofficial member of the Wu-Tang Clan. These are managers and even some homie from. Not to mention the brides Group, which was on a few stitches.
The organizer approached. "The guys go eat something and then you can get started." We knew that already. All right. In fact, the whole rap entourage arrived shortly past us, shuffled through the lobby and left the hotel and its restaurants, just to return with bags of McDonald's food. Redman then asked the organizer, with his Jaguar for a spin on the German Highway to be able to make. Until the interview and the photos it could therefore only be a matter hours.
lounged ostentatiously left us around on the deep sofas in the lobby and waited. The manager of the Dutchman took the time to explain to the audience the world. "Do you know who the most powerful people of the world are?" He asked chested in the round. Without waiting for an answer, he let us share his insider knowledge. "The owner of Coca Cola, the owner of Mc Donald's and the owner of Microsoft. They meet three times a year on a hidden Iceland and decide, what happens next ". I could not listen further and Dennis looked inquiringly. Where were we had returned? Meanwhile
was already 19:00. Still was not clear when we would come into play. Red and the organizer board AGAINST still on the highway. Meth go together entourage in his room.
Dennis was at some point too stupid. He went and had Gizmo, the Wu-Wear-colleagues and me waiting on alone. To make things speed up something called the Wu-Wear-mate RZA, so that the meth in turn calls and asks him to receive us at last. Aha. Hope to come.
some point, Redman was now returned from his jaunt, we were actually up to the room.
top we entered a darkened suite. The air seemed a single cloud of smoke. It smelled Genussmitteln. Der Wu-Wear-Kollege ging voran. Vielleicht würden die Shirts, die er mit hatte, sowie der Beutel mit Genussmitteln, den er überreichen wollte, die beiden ja aufheitern. Dachte er. Er baute sich auf und sagte seinen Satz. Doch Meth und Red, mit dem Rücken zur Tür sitzend und nur als Silhouetten zu erkennen, drehten sich nicht mal um. Dann etwas Genuschel und eine Geste von Meth. Die Shirts und den Beutel könnten wir da lassen. Interview und Fotos gibts jetzt nicht - vielleicht nach der Show. Method Man hatte gesprochen.
Der wichtigste Mensch in meinem beruflichen Umfeld verlässt mich. Angefangen als Praktikant vor zwei Jahren, wurde Ole im Anschluss an sein Praktikum für anderthalb Jahre mein fester Assistent.
Da er nun der Meinung ist, das ganze doch mal richtig zu lernen und zwischendurch auch mal zu chillen, geht er zum Lette-Verein und lässt mich ab dem Sommer allein. Manche Wege müssen sich wohl irgendwann trennen. Aber vielleicht kommt der Kleine irgendwann mal zurück, schließlich sind wir schon ein ganz gutes Team. Aber gut, die Lobeshymnen spare ich mir für seinen Abschied.
Nun kommst du ins Spiel: Ab dem 14.6.2010 suche ich einen neuen 1. Assistenten. Die ersten drei Wochen ist Ole noch dabei, ab dann müssen wir alleine klar kommen.
Egal ob Mann oder Frau, allerdings gerne unter 30, assistant with some experience but above all, motivation and social skills as well as enthusiasm for technology - I am looking forward to receiving your application by mail .
All should go at least a half years, will pay a flat rate per month for the account and allows for not much free time. You're going to participate in my professional and private life like no other. And of course you do with one or other travel.
is certainly not to replace the oils, but maybe someone out there manages to be a worthy successor.
