Still Waters is a fine art photography series of minimalist long exposure seascapes from the Atlantic coast, exploring calm, light and stillness.

There are moments in the mountains that don’t reveal themselves immediately. They are quiet, subtle, and easy to overlook. And yet, they often stay longer than the obvious, dramatic scenes. One of these moments has now been selected as a Highlight in the Glanzlichter 2026 Nature Photography Competition , in the category Magnificent Wilderness . A Landscape Reduced to Light and Form The image “Lights, Shadows, and Glaciers 001”  is part of my long-term project exploring glaci

From the ferry across Andfjorden to the first night along Uttakleivveien, Lofoten announced itself with compressed peaks and shifting light. Passing Hamnøy and Reine for the first time felt both familiar and overwhelming. Between turquoise beaches, restrained coastal architecture, and slow drives toward Tind, the journey settled into a quieter rhythm. This was not an arrival, but a beginning with plans to return under northern skies.

Senja continued with quiet explorations and sudden mishaps. From the refined architecture at Tungeneset to Caribbean-colored waters around Bøvær and Bergsøyan, the days were calm and expansive. A fall into a tidal pool ended the life of my Sony A7R V, but not the journey. The following night, guided by experienced photographers, the northern lights danced above the fjord. With that luminous farewell, it was time to board the ferry toward Lofoten.

Before finally heading to Senja, I spent two days in and around Sommarøy, a small fishing village spread across a cluster of low-lying islands connected by bridges. The waters surrounding the village are dotted with countless small islands, creating a fragmented, almost playful coastline. What surprised me most was the colour of the sea. In calm moments, it shifted into shades of turquoise and light blue that felt more reminiscent of the Caribbean than the far north. After th

Sony A7 RV, Sigma 500mm F5,6 DG DN OS | Sports , Maven Filters Polarizer, Gitzo Systematic Tripod Leaving Stetind behind, the road led me further north into a landscape shaped by fjords and water. For the first time on this journey, ferries became part of the route. Driving the car onto the ferry felt unfamiliar at first, almost unsettling, but quickly turned into a welcome pause. Engines stopped, distances softened, and the landscape revealed itself from the water. Shot on i

On the drive from Abisko toward the Norwegian border, I came across a small, almost hidden place right next to the road. A patchwork of shallow lakes, open tundra, and skeletal trees stretched across the landscape, easy to miss if you weren’t willing to slow down. I stopped without a plan, explored the area in the soft evening light, and decided to stay the night nearby in the camper van. Shot on drone (Thanks Autohaus Glinicke Bad Langensalza for the great experience renting

I spent four days in Abisko, and from the very beginning it felt like a conscious pause in my journey north toward Norway. After the physical intensity and raw isolation of Sarek, Abisko offered a different rhythm. More accessible, more open, yet still deeply connected to the vastness of the far north. It was a place to stay, not just to pass through. Sony A7 RV, Sigma 100-400mm F5-6,3 DG DN OS | Contemporary, Maven Filters 3 Stop Dark CPL, Gitzo Systematic Tripod Abisko Nati

The farther you travel north, the quieter the world becomes. The landscape doesn’t change abruptly, but in a slow, almost imperceptible shift. Forests grow wider, settlements become rarer, and the horizons open up. Lakes appear and disappear again as if they were brief breaths in this ever-deepening silence. And somewhere between those long stretches of road, little hidden gems reveal themselves, places without names or markers, moments impossible to plan. A still lake catchi

It feels like ages ago that I set off in August with the camper van, driving from Germany through Denmark and all the way up to Swedish Lapland, eventually Norway and of course back home. My plan was simple: travel north without expectations, without a strict schedule, without pressure. Before I even reached Swedish Lapland, I stumbled upon a small lake by pure coincidence. I had only planned to spend the night there. But during a short scouting walk around the shoreline, I d

Matthias Conrad wins Gold in the 2025 Monovisions Awards for his series Lights, Shadows, and Glaciers. Explore the work and discover available prints.

Setting out with a vision My initial idea for this journey was to continue working on my long‑term project “ Lights, Shadows, and...

Discover the poetic beauty of plants in Matthias Conrad’s black-and-white fine art photography project “Botanical Studies,” as featured in SCHWARZWEISS Magazine Issue 166. A tribute to form, texture, and quiet elegance.

Lights, Shadows, and Glaciers in the ELEMENTS Magazine Issue 49

I am deeply honored that the prestigious Black+White Photography  magazine has featured a series of images from my project, "Lights,...

I'm excited to share the news that this morning brought an unexpected and immensely gratifying surprise – the 2nd Place Silver Star Award...

Mountain Spring in the Swiss Alps is always a spectacle of nature. During my hikes up to the glaciers, the abundance of wildflowers made it

Behind the dunes and with a view of the unique Bodden landscape, let you have a peek at what's behind the sandy beaches. One of the more...

Even though mountain spring hasn't even started yet, I'm looking forward to summer and fall in the Swiss Alps. Together with Robert...

Since 2016 I have been working on my "Botanical Studies" project with a distinctive and cohesive minimalistic high-key monochrome look...