Mike Lorrig

"Just living is not enough", said the butterfly. "One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower" (Hans Christian Andersen)
For twenty years I have photographed objects, mostly consumer goods relating to the fashion and design industries. Interest for the medium arose during internships while at Fachhochschule München. My exploratory path led to Los Angeles where I was introduced to a more formal aspect of still life photography. To this day I remain grateful for the wealth of advice and support received in establishing and maintaining a commercial career as well as further my artistic aspirations.

I was always drawn to the naturalistic or realistic interpretation of nature or landscape and spent much time refining darkroom techniques in the attempt to master the printed image. Today, with a fully digital workflow much of this happens in-camera and while this seemingly devalues the aspect of image refinement from a traditional point of view, it also frees up creative potential. Departing from a solely realistic depiction of environmental photography I am aiming to introduce movement and capture a scenery without interrupting the flow of things. Tonality and form blend together and interact almost painterly, resulting in a...