About Me – Wildlife Photography with Purpose
I am a wildlife photographer driven by patience, observation, and deep respect for nature.
Wildlife photography is not my only professional activity. Alongside my photographic work, I am actively involved in supporting startups and innovation projects.
This parallel path influences the way I work in the field: structured, intentional, and long-term oriented.
Photography is therefore not a volume-driven business for me — it is a conscious choice.
Because it is not my sole income source, I have the freedom to:
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Focus on quality rather than quantity
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Select safaris and projects that truly inspire me
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Spend time studying behaviour and light
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Prioritize ethical and respectful wildlife encounters
When I am in Tanzania — whether in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Ruaha, or Nyerere — I work slowly and deliberately. I observe before I shoot. I wait for behaviour. I look for atmosphere.
I do not photograph everything.
I photograph what matters.
I photograph what matters.
Beyond Africa – Travel Photography Worldwide
In addition to wildlife photography, I document landscapes, cities, and cultural impressions from my travels around the world.
This broader photographic work reflects my second passion: travelling and discovering different environments, atmospheres, and visual stories.
You can explore this part of my portfolio here:
This website provides a wider perspective on my photographic journey beyond the African continent and gives insight into my visual approach across different countries and subjects.
Travelling enriches my wildlife photography.
Different light, architecture, climates, and cultures sharpen the eye and deepen the visual sensitivity I bring back to Africa.
Photography as a Shared Experience
I personally travel with the group as a photographer.
Over more than thirty years of safaris across African national parks, photography has been a constant companion. My approach has evolved through experience — through images that worked, many that did not, and countless lessons learned in real field conditions.
Rather than formal teaching, I openly share this long-term photographic journey: what I have learned about camera settings, lens choices, composition, light, and animal behaviour — but also the mistakes I made, the approaches that failed, and how my photographic vision has changed over time.
These exchanges happen naturally during the safari: in the vehicle at sightings, while adapting to changing light, or during quiet moments in camp. The focus is always on real situations in the field, not on theory or predefined lessons.
In the evenings at the lodge, when conditions allow, we also share informal post-production discussions. These are interactive exchanges around image selection, editing choices, and creative interpretation using tools such as Photoshop, again including both successes and missteps.
The spirit is collaborative and honest. Every participant brings their own experience and perspective, and the goal is that everyone — myself included — returns home enriched, inspired, and with a clearer photographic vision shaped by shared experience rather than fixed rules.
This philosophy is central to how I design bespoke photographic safaris: flexible, experience-driven journeys built around real photography in real conditions.
