I always thought fotografy – that's not for me. 
It's a technique and a level of nerdism I just never had.
And I remember the sour acidic smell of the black and white developer and the general cocky atmosphere around that course at university.

But looking back at my fotos… 
I wonder why I never considered it. 

My friend Jasper showed me how to see the world — a fun, dirty, crop-able experience. 

Last year I bought a white mercedes 190E. All my friends said: But why do you need a car in Berlin? Clearly irritated (even if in a fun sense) about my decision.

My answer: I am a car lover. Always had been. It’s just coming out this way.

As a kid I learned all the model names: Kadett, Xantia, Civic, Colt, Polo, R4, Cinquecento …
It gave me a cosy feeling, a feeling of orientation and familiarity. Carfriends.

Thinking about it: 
I went from a white Micra to a white Mercedes. 
„White Ferrari, good times“

I started taking fotos of cars since my benz purchase. Because once I owed an oldtimer and that itch was scratched 
my eyes started to see the beauty of new cars. Cocky, aerodynamic. 
So I started taking pictures not only of Volvos and Saabs but of AMGs and even *ehem* Teslas. 

I love NK because the big streets like Karl Marx, Hermannstraße and Sonnenallee are like rivers.
And the car sounds are the shore. I just love watching cars passing by. Carspotting. 

Connecting over cars is a beautiful thing. 

So… do you remember Haw-lin in 2013 (around that time)? 
I saw adverts for it above U7 tracks at Hermannplatz. 
Haw-lin was something I never really understood but it gave me hope that one doesn't have to compromise and focus on one skill or interest. Curating life can also be an artform.

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