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.
Over time, I hope, it will make sense.

Stefan Speidel was born in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, and has lived and worked in Tokyo since 1982.

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

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