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Discovering Azerbaijan through the Lens
In spring 2025, I traveled through Azerbaijan with my brother — from the wind-swept streets of Baku to remote villages tucked behind the mountains. This post captures the spirit of the journey through street portraits and everyday scenes: coppersmiths at work, shared smiles at roadside cafés, men playing traditional games in the streets. Most conversations were non-verbal, but the warmth of the encounters spoke for itself.

Ralf Steinberger
7 days ago3 min read


Le Mani del Mestiere - Ritratti dei Commercianti di Sesto Calende
LE MANI DEL MESTIERE - Mostra fotografica di Ralf Steinberger con ritratti di commercianti. Bar Emiazico a Sesto Calende (VA), Italia.

Ralf Steinberger
Mar 242 min read


Day of the Dead video by JJ Beeme using Mexican Día de los Muertos photos
JJ Beeme's SoulScape video 'Desatino' uses Mexico photos taken bv Ralf Steinberger and Gabi Breitenbach. Available on YouTube.

Ralf Steinberger
Mar 92 min read


Life Up Close - Photography exhibition at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy
LIFE UP CLOSE street portrait photography exhibition by Ralf Steinberger at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy.

Ralf Steinberger
Jan 211 min read


Zeitungsartikel über Menschenfotografen Ralf Steinberger
Zeitungsrtikel der Tageszeitung Münchner Merkur über den Menschen- und Reisefotografen Ralf Steinberger.

Ralf Steinberger
Apr 17, 20241 min read


Portrait photo competition winner
Winner of the photography portrait contest 'The Magic of a Gaze' in March 2024. Photo title: 'The Attraction of the Hidden'.

Ralf Steinberger
Mar 14, 20241 min read


Winner of the photo competition: Bavaria Unseen - Shades of Blue and White
Ralf Steinberger won the photo competition 'Bavaria Unseen - Shades of Blue and White'. Short-listed photos are exhibited at Wunderlocke.

Ralf Steinberger
Jan 26, 20241 min read


Animation movie created using expressive portraits
Artist JJ Beeme created a musical animation using expressive studio mood portraits taken of him by Ralf Steinberger and Vidas Daudaravičius

Ralf Steinberger
Aug 23, 20231 min read


Photography and sculpture exhibition in Germignaga
Art exhibition "Andare alla deriva in terre lontane" with photos by Ralf Steinberger and Gabi Breitenbach and sculptures by Antje Schmuck.

Ralf Steinberger
Aug 18, 20233 min read


Kyiv before the War
Photographic memories of a trip to Ukraine's capital Kyiv before the Russian-Ukrainian war started. People, religion, architecture, ...

Ralf Steinberger
Jul 13, 20223 min read


Visions on Water - Photography Exhibition
14 photographers interpret the theme of 'Water' and display their work from 13-24 May. My focus was on combining water with portraiture.

Ralf Steinberger
May 3, 20223 min read


Menschen und ihre Kulturen – Fotoausstellung
Ralf Steinbergers Fotoausstellung 'Menschen und ihre Kulturen' in der Stiftung Gute-Tat in München (Oktober 2020 - Mai 2021).

Ralf Steinberger
Sep 26, 20203 min read


New Soulscape video using my photos
José-Joaquín Beeme's video art project 'My World' uses Ralf Steinberger's street portraits. Available on YouTube.

Ralf Steinberger
May 10, 20201 min read


Modern Hunters. Zine on the soul of street photography
Ralf's street photography zine on voyeurism, stalking, ethics and the excitement felt while taking street photos of unknown persons.

Ralf Steinberger
Apr 23, 20201 min read


Photo exhibition on STREET PORTRAITS at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, Italy
The proceeds of the sales will help build a carpenter’s workshop to get underprivileged young people in Kenya onto their own feet.

Ralf Steinberger
Feb 12, 20201 min read
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