Michael Steffen
Michael Steffen is a Cologne-based photographer whose work has been presented in international exhibitions and publications. He studied Applied African Studies with a focus on Anthropology, Development Policy, and Development Sociology at the University of Bayreuth. Shaped by several years spent in South Africa, Jamaica, Tanzania, and South Sudan, his photographic practice reflects political, social, and cultural realities. Through photography, he examines human rights, inequality, and racism while also focusing on the dignity and the beauty of people’s lived experiences. His work is guided by empathy and a belief in a more just world, and seeks to challenge clichés. He also finds a sense of quiet in nature - landscape photography forms another body of work. Alongside his artistic practice, Michael works full-time in humanitarian aid and development cooperation for an international NGO.
Germany
A place where I found solitude. Fast-moving clouds repeatedly transform the terrain, shifting the light from moment to…
Scottish rivers, including those on the Isle of Skye face rising pressure from climate‑driven shifts in flow and water…
A place where I found solitude. Scottish rivers, including the River Torridon, which flows down from the sandstone…
A place where I found solitude. Scottish rivers, including those in Clashnessie face rising pressure from…
Fast-moving clouds repeatedly transform the terrain, shifting the light from moment to moment - an ever-changing…
Fast-moving clouds repeatedly transform the terrain, shifting the light from moment to moment - an ever-changing…
Scottish rivers, including those in Glencoe, face rising pressure from climate‑driven shifts in flow and water quality.…
A place where I found solitude. Fast-moving clouds repeatedly transform the terrain, shifting the light from moment to…
Bunny Wailer, born Neville Livingston, was a founding member of The Wailers and a central figure in roots reggae. His…
'Meh.' With a tongue that can reach nearly 45 cm, a giraffe can easily strip leaves from thorny acacias. In Kruger…
Meet and greet alongside the beautiful Pico de Antónia, a volcanic highland formed long before the arrival of the…
Schoolchildren walk in the spray of Victoria Falls, a landscape now facing more frequent low‑water years as climate…
Downtown Kingston reflects Jamaica’s trajectory since gaining independence in 1962. Many historic buildings, shaped by…
Kavoy in his apartment with a view on the Manhattan skyline. (New York City, USA)
Ras Dads during the 50th anniversary of Haile Selassie's state visit to Kingston on April 21, 1966. On April 21, 2016,…
The transition from apartheid to a democratic order was one of the greatest achievements of the twentieth century.…
