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BIFA 2023

Forest Impressions

  • Photographer
    Oliver Lahrem

On the way to the airport of Madeira Island, I came across a forest that immediately captivated me. Fog drifted through the cedar forest, whose tree trunks were overgrown with lichen and moss. I immediately grabbed my camera and took the first pictures. Then I applied the wiping technique, with longer exposure times and vertical movements of varying intensities.

"If you really love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." - Vincent Van Gogh This quote from Vincent Van Gogh is very true for me, as I am a nature person and have been creatively dealing with nature as a landscape gardener for many years. When I was on vacation, I was always traveling, whether near or far, but I always had my camera with me. This was probably the basis for my photography, which became a passion. When I'm on the move, I always have an eye open for great subjects. With impressionist photography, I found a new field of activity alongside nature and architecture.