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Carlos and the golden poison frog

The indigenous Eperara Siapidara people, with only 3800 members left, live on the Colombian Pacific coast. This is home to the golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis) – one of the most poisonous animals in the world. The poison of this […]


The sand shovelers of the Arauca River

The brown water of the Arauca River flows lazily by. We are on the Colombian side. On the other bank, about 100 meters away, is Venezuela. The riverbank is already bustling with activity. Strongly built men with metal sheets in […]


Venezuela – Jewish life in Caracas

Venezuela was once home to a flourishing Jewish community. When Hugo Chávez was elected president in 1998, an estimated 25.000 Jews lived in the tropical country. Today, only 7000 remain.


Colombia – Ex-combatants brew craft beer

Interested in having a beer brewed by former Marxist guerrilla fighters? Interested in having a chit-chat with an ex-rebel while having a Craft beer with him? Visitors of the Colombian capital Bogota can do this rather special pub crawl. They […]


Germany – Selection of “Rio Arauca” at Photopia, Hamburg

A dear German friend watching an image from the the “Rio Arauca” series of mine exhibited at one of the most important photo events of Germany, the Phototopia in Hamburg. This is one of my aims I point at doing […]


Germany – Images from “Rio Arauca” series exhibited at Photopia, Hamburg

Hamburg: One of the most important photography event of Germany, the Photopia in Hamburg, will open its gates to the general public. A small selection of my “Rio Arauca” series will be shown as part of the ProfiFotoAward exhibition. Photopia […]


Germany – Last day of exhibition in Bethanienkirche, Berlin

Exhibition “Auf Grund” will close its doors today. 3th of october, 2022, Berlin: Last chance to see the “Rio Arauca” series at Bethanienkirche, Berlin. My contribution to a group exhibition with several colleagues, including Kristina Popov and Dominik Maringer. Photographs […]


Germany – “Rio Arauca” exhibited in Berlin

I just received the prints of the “Rio Arauca” series in Berlin! It will be part of a group exhibition called “Auf Grund” as part of a Ostkreuz seminar. Exhibition is free and runs until 4th of october of 2022!


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