About me
Hi, my name is Raphael. I'm an international cooperation worker, researcher, and Berlin-based photographer.
I work mostly outside, using as little equipment as possible and adapting to the conditions around me. I'm a very curious person who loves to explore. I find joy in climbing that extra hill and taking countless detours, always carefully observing my environment.
In doing so, I capture authentic and immersive experiences, revealing the many and rich interconnected realities of people and nature.
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Within my work, it is very important to me to reflect on my own sociopolitical, cultural and historical embeddedness, as well as the potential impact of my actions and non-actions on the environment I find myself in.
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Having worked in international cooperation and shaped my academic background in (post-) colonial, globalisation, and human rights studies, I aim to deconstruct sociocultural 'othering' and discriminating clichés, focusing instead on the commonalities within the richness of our global society.​
What I offer
​From creating social-cultural documentaries, to capturing nature's awe and conceptualising strategic content, I deliver visually compelling work that is carefully explored, detailed, reflective and contextualised.
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My edge: Photography skills + academic credentials + international embeddedness = socially and ecologically conscious storytelling.
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Sociopolitical and cultural photo documentaries
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visual storytelling (photos only)
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reportage (concept, written documentation)
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behind-the-scenes production content
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scientific sociopolitical qualitative research
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Nature photo documentaries
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visual storytelling (photos only)
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reportage (concept, written documentation)
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behind-the-scenes production content
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campaigns and advertisements (with sustainability focus)
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Additional:​
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multidisciplinary content creation
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scientific
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journalistic
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lifestyle/travel guide
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advertisement
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project work and management in international development
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media strategy development​​​
My background
I hold a multidisciplinary MA in Global Studies, with a focus on international relations, international cooperation, globalisation processes, and global history, complemented by a dedicated emphasis on universal human rights research.
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Already during my BA in Area Studies, I specialised in social and cultural anthropology, international relations, (post-)colonial studies, journalism, and critical media research, focussing particularly on human rights.
I began photographing in 2012 and rapidly developed professional expertise, offering freelance services in both photography and media strategy development. Whilst working within various international development institutions, I gained unique opportunities to further refine my photographic style and technical skillset.
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Today, I actively integrate my diverse career skills and knowledge into my photographic practice.​​​​​​
