I photograph when I walk.
It allows me to step out of the constant flow of ideas and reactions,
and to return to a quieter form of attention.
Many of the images emerge in fog or around dawn and dusk—
situations where visibility is reduced and certainty becomes fragile.
In these moments, the world does not present itself fully.
It has to be approached.
I notice what my eyes settle on—often without knowing why.
These images are part of an ongoing attempt
to understand how we see, and how this connects to what we already understand.
Stefan Speidel was born in Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany.
He lives and works in Tokyo, where he has been based for many years.
Selected Exhibitions
2026 - Just Walking. Hotel Tannerhof, Bayrischzell, Germany
2021 - Emergence Tokyo, Vol. 2. Group exhibition, Tokyo
2021 - The 6th Tokyo International Art Festival, Gallery Kobun, Tokyo
2019 - Just Walking, OAG Tokyo
2018 - Tokyo Notizen, OAG Tokyo