Coca Cola in the Middle Kingdom - Limited Edition of 1 Photograph

Wolfgang Andreas Ruescher was born in Austria, where he lived and worked before spending much of his life across Asia. His images emerge from lived experience rather than formal practice, shaped by movement, cultural contrast, and everyday life. Now based on Vancouver Island, Canada, on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snaw-naw-as First Nation, his small body of black-and-white photography is complemented by digitally altered images that explore color in playful and expressive ways. His work is inspired by early travels in North America and later by Asia and the Pacific Northwest, as well as the many cultures embodied in Wolfgang’s family life. Wolfgang also created the cover artwork for his memoir, A Love Letter to Life. Originally drawn in pencil and later digitally enhanced with color, the piece reflects his personal journey—its beauty, struggles, and gratitude—and expresses how love, culture, and everyday moments shape our lives. Like his photography, the artwork grows out of lived experience, carrying a quiet appreciation for life and an enduring love for detail.