About Me
Photography my passion, not my profession. Already during my studies I was fascinated by painting, drawing and photography. After few years, I concentrated on photography. The human representation is my photographic focus. A small sample of my photography can be seen on this website. BTW I don't differentiate my portraits based on whether my models are clothed or not.
I work both analog and digital, depending on my task and mood. The technique is not a dogma. In my portfolio I do not separate digital and analog images. In general, I prefer the physical presence of a signed print over a digital image.
Sometimes I note references like publications and exhibitions here. To be honest, I'm a bit lax in documenting my references and rarely complete them.
Polaroids
On this website I make no distinction between analogue and digital images. The only distinction I make concerns instant photography because it is something special. In my article ‘Polaroid Passion’ I describe the reason for this. And I also run a separate Instagram account for my Polaroid photography.
Table Talks
Table Talks is a current photo project where I sit at a table with a person and talk to them. Usually in my studio, sometimes somewhere else. I encourage the person in front of my camera to behave how they want, use accessories, express a mood or anything else. The situation usually develops in an interesting way during our dialog. This results in photos, some we keep private, some I show under the title “Tables Talks” here on thomasberlin.net/tabletalks and some on my dedicated Instagram account.
Models
I'm open to work with both professional and amateur models. I use the term model in general for a person in front of my camera, regardless of whether the person does it professionally or not. Write me via the contact form if you are interested in a photo shoot and what your ideas are. Or if you have questions regarding modelling, if you want to achieve a publication as a model or just to say hello.
Please bear in mind that I only work with models if I can use the photos without restrictions. In exceptional cases I pay a model fee, otherwise we shoot on a collaboration basis.
Photographers
I am always interested to communicate with creative people, to receive feedback or to discuss portfolios or photo books. Looking forward to your message via the contact form.
Interview-Blog
The blog shows my talks with people in the photo scene and a few articles with my personal view of photography. To be frank I do not claim to be journalistic. I do it just for fun for me and friends & family. The blog shows the timeline of posts. I choose my interview partners myself and purely intuitively. Save your time and mine and please don't apply for an interview.
My book project
To be published in late autumn 2024, sign up for the newsletter (below) to receive the announcement. Or read more here.
Retouchers
I edit my images myself because editing/retouching is part of my creative process. If you are a retoucher, please save your and my time and refrain from retouching offers.
Copyright
Unless otherwise stated: All images are mine. They may not be copied, modified, reproduced or published in whole or in part without my prior written consent.