When the mountains begin to hint at winter
In the morning air, there is already the faintest hint of the coming ski season. A little more crispness, a clearer light, the mountains on the horizon — and suddenly I am looking forward to that first turn again.
My love of mountains and skiing also shapes the way I photograph. Kitzbühel and its surroundings bring together movement and stillness: following a slope on skis, then pausing with a camera. Snow becomes a drawing. A mountain hut tells a human story. Light makes a familiar place feel new.
I am delighted that three of my photographs appear on pages 74–75 and 79 of The Art of Skiing – Die schönsten Pisten der Welt by Bernard Werkmeister, published by Callwey. The book explores ski destinations and the culture surrounding life on the slopes.
For another perspective on the Tyrolean mountains, discover my independent photographic work Salvenkapelle #2772, depicting the chapel in Hopfgarten im Brixental, in the Kitzbühel district.