Warren Fleischmann

WARREN FLEISCHMANN ARTIST STATEMENT
Photographer Warren Fleischmann may be based in Cape Town, South Africa, but his vision is global. A long-time traveller, Fleischmann has been searching for flashes of inspiration since he first picked up a camera in high school.
“I always pay attention to what I see around me for inspiration.”
What began as just a means of recording things that enlivened his work as a footwear designer became a personal quest for creative freedom. By focusing on the world through a lens, Fleischmann explains that he “learnt to recognise elements around me that influence the design and development of my craft,” whether found in Japan, the USA or elsewhere. Fleischmann’s photography now acts as an investigation into innovative thinking itself, as well as the connections between art, architecture, patterns and style around the world. His street scenes capture and enhance the layers of ingenuity surrounding us.
“These all ultimately influence trends, colour, subjects for photography or any form of creative process.”
His background as a passionate designer gives Fleischmann a deep appreciation and understanding of true craftsmanship, and how this can augment creative thought and methods. Likewise, his fresh perspecti...