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David Hoepfner Photographer, Munich (2026)

17/04/2025

I can’t wait for summer to return, to feel the warmth on my skin and the light that dances just right for wet plate photography. There’s a certain magic in this ancient process—a romance between chemistry and light, between patience and imperfection.

The scent of ether and collodion, the silver that stains my hands, the hush of the darkroom as the image slowly emerges—these are sacred moments. Each plate is a whisper from the past, a fleeting moment turned to metal and glass, fragile and eternal.

Wet plate is more than photography—it’s ritual, it’s devotion. It demands presence, stillness, and love for every unpredictable detail. I miss the slowness, the depth, the way the world narrows into one image, one exposure, one chance.

This summer, I return to that rhythm. To sunlight pouring through my lens. To creation, with heart and hands.

22/04/2024

In der Praxis der Kollodiumfotografie manifestiert sich eine tiefe Achtsamkeit im kreativen Akt – jedes Bild komponiert mit Intention und bedachtsamer Präzision, kristallisiert zu einem Unikat von handwerklichem Wert. Diese Technik, entlehnt aus den Anfängen der fotografischen Ära, entzieht sich der Flüchtigkeit zeitgenössischen Fotografierens.

Hier gibt es keinen Raum für massenhafte Aufnahmen, kein digitales Vergessen durch einen simplen Knopfdruck. Stattdessen widmen wir uns der elaborierten Kunstfertigkeit, die von jedem Künstler Sorgfalt und Geduld abverlangt. Durch diese bewusste Reduzierung öffnet sich der Blick für das Wesentliche, fördert ein profundes Würdigen des Bildinhalts und kultiviert eine neue, alte Wertschätzung für die Bedeutung hinter jedem Werk.

Mit jedem Auslöser erschaffen wir nicht bloß visuelle Darstellungen; wir weben das Gewebe der Erinnerungen, fest verankert im physischen Material der Fotografie.

In the practice of wet plate collodion photography, a deep mindfulness comes to life within the creative act – each image is composed with intention and thoughtful precision, crystalizing into an artisanal piece of unique value. This technique, borrowed from the dawn of the photographic era, rejects the ephemeral nature of contemporary image-making.

There is no space here for the barrage of rapid-fire snapshots, no digital oblivion with the simple press of a button. Instead, we engage in a laborious artisanship that demands care and patience from the creator. Through this conscious reduction, our perspective broadens to appreciate the essence, fostering a profound appreciation for the content of the image and cultivating a new, yet old, reverence for the significance behind each masterpiece.

With every shutter click, we create not just visual representations; we weave the fabric of memories, firmly anchored in the physical medium of photography.

16/04/2024

Driven by the longing for something genuine, unadulterated and working without a digital workflow, I find myself in a world where it sometimes stinks of vinegar and sometimes smells of lavender.
Wetplate Collodion, created around 1850, is the most challenging way to create a photograph.
But that’s also what makes it unique, the pure focus on the moment and the concentrated tension, the failure and the search for a solution.

I am only at the beginning of a journey, but the influence on my work and on me is already clearly noticeable. Getrieben durch die Sehnsucht nach etwas echtem, unverfälschtem und Arbeiten ohne digitalen Workflow, finde ich mich wieder in einer Welt, in der es mal nach Essig stinkt und mal nach Lavendel duftet.
Wetplate Kollodium, entstanden um 1850, ist vermutlich die herausfordernste Art, eine Fotografie zu erstellen.
Aber auch genau das macht es aus, die Einzigartigkeit, der pure Fokus auf den Moment und die konzentrierte Anspannung, das Scheitern und die Suche nach der Lösung.

Ich stehe erst am Anfang einer Reise, aber der Einfluß auf meine Arbeit und auf mich ist jetzt schon deutlich zu spüren.

16/08/2023

Das DO NOT SMILE. Projekt beschäftigt sich mit soziokulturellen Sehgewohnheiten und dem Anspruch der Gesellschaft an Frauen, sich stets glücklich präsentieren zu müssen. Begleitete Shootings öffnen intensive Erfahrungsräume für Teilnehmerinnen und in der Wahrnehmung auch für die Betrachtenden.

The DO NOT SMILE. project deals with socio-cultural visual habits and society's demand that women always present themselves as happy. Accompanied shootings open up intensive spaces of experience for participants and, in terms of perception, also for the viewers.

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Thanks to the great artist .judith for being part of the project!

24/07/2023

DO NOT SMILE. Vor und nach den Shootings haben wir die Frauen gefragt, was sie mit dem Thema Lächeln verbinden.
Die Antworten haben überrascht, inspiriert, gefreut, traurig gemacht. Das Thema ist so vielschichtig und unsere Perspektive erweitert sich mit jeder Geschichte.
Was verbindest Du mit dem Thema? Lass es uns in den Kommentaren wissen!

Before and after the shootings we asked the women what they connect with the topic of Smiling.
The answers surprised us, inspired us, made us smile, made us sad.
What comes to your mind when you think about Smiling? Let us know in the comments!

THE DO NOT SMILE PROJECT

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Thank you .foto for being part of our project 💚

14/07/2023

Smiling is beautiful, an expression of happiness and affection.
But why do women always have to look happy anyway?
Telling a woman to smile is usually done for two reasons:
Caring or control.
The former may be well-intentioned, but neither is likely to go down well.
On the other hand, many men see a smile as submissive, weak and vulnerable.
So telling a woman to smile could push her back into a traditional stereotype.
In our society, we are so used to women smiling at us from every advertisement that it is almost disconcerting when this is not the case.
There is so much more behind every woman than just the smile we all expect. Let's make that visible. Follow us on .not.smile_project for more info and content.

co-created by .stiehle

Thank you .lamers for your trust and your open heart.

11/07/2023

Smiling is beautiful, an expression of happiness and affection.
But why do women always have to look happy anyway?
Telling a woman to smile is usually done for two reasons:
Caring or control.
The former may be well-intentioned, but neither is likely to go down well.
On the other hand, many men see a smile as submissive, weak and vulnerable.
So telling a woman to smile could push her back into a traditional stereotype.
In our society, we are so used to women smiling at us from every advertisement that it is almost disconcerting when this is not the case.
There is so much more behind every woman than just the smile we all expect. Let's make that visible. Follow us on .not.smile_project for more info and content.

co-created by .stiehle

Thank you for your incredible strength!

06/07/2023

The idea of the .not.smile_project stems from the established pattern of women being reduced to one form of photographic representation, namely smiling. So much so that we stumble over it when this is not the case. ( "You look much nicer when you smile" ). Whether in advertising, business portraits or private photos, woman should always look winning and friendly if possible.
Our project is not intended to ban smiling, but to show the spectrum of emotions that exist alongside it and to sensitise people to the fact that these are also completely legitimate and beautiful.
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co-created by .munich

15/05/2023

Passion is the fuel that drives us to achieve our dreams and goals, often leaving us wondering who we truly are and where we fit in this world. However obvious these questions may seem, there are still many facets to discover.

Sometimes, we need passion to set us on the right path. It can motivate and inspire us to find ourselves, accept our strengths and weaknesses, and broaden our perspective to discover new paths we may not have found otherwise.

But finding passion is not always easy. It takes time to experiment and try different things to find out what truly excites us. However, once we find our passion, it can lead us on a journey to surpass ourselves and achieve our goals.

So let's search for our passion and let it guide us to discover who we truly are and where we fit in this world.

Leidenschaft ist der Treibstoff, der uns antreibt, um unsere Träume und Ziele zu erreichen. Oftmals finden wir uns in Situationen wieder, in denen wir uns fragen, wer wir wirklich sind und wo unser Platz in dieser Welt ist. Doch egal wie offensichtlich diese Fragen erscheinen mögen, es gibt immer noch viele Facetten, die wir entdecken können.

Manchmal brauchen wir eine Leidenschaft, um uns auf den richtigen Weg zu bringen. Sie kann uns motivieren und inspirieren, uns selbst zu finden und unsere Stärken und Schwächen zu akzeptieren. Sie kann uns auch helfen, unsere Perspektive zu erweitern und neue Wege zu entdecken, die wir sonst vielleicht nie gefunden hätten.

Doch Leidenschaft ist nicht immer einfach zu finden. Manchmal müssen wir uns Zeit nehmen, um zu experimentieren und verschiedene Dinge auszuprobieren, um herauszufinden, was uns wirklich begeistert. Aber wenn wir unsere Leidenschaft finden, kann sie uns auf eine Reise führen, die uns dazu bringt, uns selbst zu übertreffen und unsere Ziele zu erreichen.

Also lass uns unsere Leidenschaft suchen und uns von ihr treiben lassen, um zu entdecken, wer wir wirklich sind und wo wir uns in dieser Welt wiederfinden.

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10/05/2023

XY project deals with the topic of masculinity and the discrepancy between social expectations and personal needs.
The development of society is closely connected to the self-image of the people living in it, i.e. also very centrally to the definition of gender of each individual.
Stereotypical patterns have been strongly broken in recent decades, but are still massively anchored in our lives and thinking.
This very ambivalent field accompanies us every day and in all our actions. The discrepancy between the personal needs of the human being
and the conditioned expectations of the role of "man" is evident in its diversity. With the help of portraits and interviews, the self-image of the broadest possible cross-section of society is captured.
The documentation of these diverse opinions and experiences enables a reflection on the topic of masculinity and gives the man, who might be stuck in the role image of a certain type of man, the opportunity to reflect on himself.

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