- Portfolio / Fotograf Thomas Berlin
- 2025-05-25T14:13:28+02:00
- 2025-05-25T14:13:28+02:00
„Sehen statt bedeuten wollen“ – Wolfgang Zurborn über die Kraft des Fotobuchs
Wolfgang Zurborn gehört zu den prägenden Stimmen der deutschen Fotobuchkultur. Im Interview mit Thomas Berlin spricht er über die Magie des Fotobuch-Editing und die Fallstricke konzeptueller Strenge. Ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer für das Sehen als Haltung – jenseits von Dogmen und Themenzwang.
https://thomasberlin.net/blog/2025/wolfgang-zurborn
Ein Tisch. Zwei Menschen. Ein Moment. Das fotografische Langzeitprojekt „Table Talks“ sucht die Tiefe in der Einfachheit.
Mehr dazu hier: https://thomasberlin.net/blog/2025/table-talks
Louis Treserras talks with Thomas Berlin about the delicate balance between photography and painting in his work. Treserras shares how he uses photography as a tool to craft timeless, emotionally figures that exist beyond reality. He discusses his focus on beauty, simplicity, and the connection with his models, while expressing his indifference to trends. Through this conversation, Treserras offers a rare glimpse into his artistic process and philosophy.
Read more: https://thomasberlin.net/blog/2024/louis-treserras-interview
As every year I visited the Rencontres d'Arles photo festival in the south of France in June. Unlike in previous years, I visited the city in the third week of the festival and not in the opening week. Most of the events had already taken place and the city was a little quieter. Some pop-up galleries and exhibitions as part of the parallel Off Festival were no longer running. Nevertheless, five days were more than enough for me to see a lot.
Anyone visiting Arles will also notice the increasing number of street photographers who offer to create analogue portraits using often homemade wooden cameras. These photos are taken and developed directly on the street, often with a self-made camera. After 30 minutes at the latest, you will have your portrait in your hand. The functioning of the Minutera camera with negative and positive processes is extremely pragmatic and can be realised with the simplest of means ...
Read mor on my photo blog: https://thomasberlin.net/blog/rencontres-arles-2024
French photographer Liliroze talks about her artistic journey. She reveals how emotions, dreams, and inspirations from artists like Paolo Roversi and Sarah Moon influence her work. She discusses her approach, her transition from analog to digital photography, and the process of creating her images. Liliroze also touches on her timeless still lifes, inspired by Dutch Vanitas paintings, and offers a glimpse about photo books. Join us for a deep dive into the world of Liliroze.
Interview: https://thomasberlin.net/blog/interview-liliroze
Photography is a central part of my visual journey. My initial passion for painting and drawing naturally evolved into photography, which has become my primary form of expression. Exploring the human experience, my work oscillates between the personality and sensuality of my subjects.
In addition to my own photography, I talk a lot with other people in the photography scene. I publish particularly interesting conversations with photographers, models and others on thomasberlin.net/blog
Based near Frankfurt am Main, Germany.