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