ange pfeiffer

Over the summer, Hermann & Audrey enjoyed the company and inspiration of visiting photographer Ange Peiffer from Hamburg, Germany.

Ange earned her degree in the city six years ago, and worked closely with Carty, Hudson Taylor (wedding photographer) and Cylla Von Tiedemann (specializing in dance photography).

Feeling as though she’d forgotten what her art was all about, Ange decided to return for the summer to the place she’s come to know as home.

Below, we follow up with Ange since she’s been back in Europe, find out what she learned while she was here and what her sights are set on for the future.

(Ange’s portrait of nam model Chris)

H&A: What have you been up to since you’ve been back, any new projects?

A: Right now I am working on my portfolio.

(Check it out at www.angelapfeiffer.com) In portfolio1, the first two stories are part of my new work – I am also seeing magazines and connecting with new people.

I took up an old project of mine, shooting young women, which I started in 2003. – I eventually want to make it a coffee table book. I kind of lost sight of it, but being confronted with, and feeling my roots and passion for photography again, I am now able to get back to it. And I love it!

Seeing how you guys work together, inspire each other, support each other and how that really affects the quality of your work, I figured I need to create an environment like that for myself here in Hamburg. I also started having a “work-day” with a photographer friend of mine, Thea Fischer. We meet once a week at my studio to share our work, ideas and thoughts. It feels good, very good.

(Ange’s portrait of nam model Dale)

H&A: What’s inspiring you right now?

A: My inspriation comes from having found my roots gain, feeling more clearly where I want to go with myself and my profession. Somehow, I had lost that sense of direction and passion, having been sucked up by working for other people and not myself.

I’m also planning to come back and live in my roots-city, the city that gives me such a good feeling and where I truly have heart-family – Hermann & Audrey, Hudson and Amanda.

While I was in Canada, to be welcomed into that family was overwhelming – I felt at home, accepted and supported right away. “Not flesh and blood but heart” really puts it the right way. No better way to express what you guys have there – the family thing. Awesome.

I miss you and the time I was able to spend with you and I want to thank you so much for everything you made possible for me and for the way you welcomed me home.
Thank you for being there for me. Love from Hamburg!

H&A note: We loved welcoming Ange into our extended family – before she left she took portraits of our family.