My name is Eric Friese and I am a landscape photographer based in Germany. Already as a child I traveled every weekend to Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland with my family. Those trips, I believe, shaped who I am today. As we hiked and climbed around these beautiful landscapes, I realized how unique our world really is.
Eventually my curiosity for our planet grew, so I decided to discover and explore as many places as possible. Photography allowed me to capture my own vision and share my special moments with friends and family. Almost without realizing it, travel and photography became two fundamental pillars in my life.
If I had to pick up only one moment, I would chose the first time I saw Winterberg and its lovely sunrise. Winterberg, by the way, is a town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia. In my opinion, this place has something magical, it is completely worth visiting if you are traveling around Germany!
I have realized along these past years that we have a very limited time on Earth. It is short, but satisfying if you do what you love most.
Andy Rider is a passionate wildlife photographer and filmmaker based in South Africa, dedicated to capturing the raw beauty of nature while raising awareness about conservation. Inspired by legends like Steve Irwin, his journey began as a field guide, where he honed his skills and developed a deep respect for ethical wildlife photography.
In this article, photographer Philipp shares how time, clarity, and consistency have shaped his evolving relationship with nature photography. Drawn ever further north, he writes about embracing uncertainty, working with restraint, and finding beauty even when plans fall apart — including the unlikely story behind his Best of the Week–winning image.
Tom shares the journey behind his winning photography, from a passion for exploration and remote places to field lessons, composition choices, and color grading.
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In this article, Forest shares how years of chasing scale, silence, and raw landscapes shaped his approach to photography, from the deserts of Kazakhstan to the volcanic ridges of Iceland. He talks about how he uses light, texture, and vast negative space to create images that feel both intimate and overwhelming.
