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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
6 days ago3 min read


Award: 25 best German Photography Blogs and Websites in 2025
In June 2025, FeedSpot recognised Ralf Steinberger’s website as one of the top 25 photography blogs and websites in Germany.

Ralf Steinberger
Jun 71 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


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

Ralf Steinberger
Apr 17, 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


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


About Water (Photography Exhibition)
Photography exhibition "About Water" by Ralf Steinberger and other photographers shown during Summer 2022 in Piemonte, Italy.

Ralf Steinberger
Jul 4, 20221 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


Soviet impressions from Georgia (country)
Photo diary of our road trip in March 2022 through the ex-Soviet country Georgia, focusing on abandoned buildings and Soviet architecture.

Ralf Steinberger
Mar 12, 20225 min read


On the road in Latvia and Lithuania
Photo diary while the brothers Wolf and Ralf travelled through the Baltic countries Latvia and Lithuania in August 2021.

Ralf Steinberger
Aug 24, 20213 min read


Painting and Photography (Exhibition)
Ralf Steinberger & Gabi Breitenbach showed six light painting photos in the group exhibition 'Painting and photography'. After: Sirio Hotel

Ralf Steinberger
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Kunst-Ausstellung: Fundstücke aus Italien
Art exhibition "Finds from Italy" with photos by Ralf Steinberger & Gabi Breitenbach and terracotta-wood statues by Antje Schmuck. 5/6 2021

Ralf Steinberger
May 6, 20212 min read


Where the dead go. Photo zine on how societies deal with death
'Where the dead go' is a zine by Ralf Steinberger showing photographs of religious and cultural rites and cults surrounding human death.

Ralf Steinberger
Feb 16, 20211 min read


Photographers during 10 weeks of COVID quarantine
COVID qurantine photography.
How photographers experienced 2.5 months of quarantine in Spring 2020.

Ralf Steinberger
Aug 31, 20201 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 at the Court House in Wolfratshausen (near Munich) lasting 8 months
Ralf Steinberger's solo photo exhibition at the Amtsgericht Wolfratshausen near Munich lasted from January to Sepbember 2020.

Ralf Steinberger
Mar 5, 20202 min read


Beautiful Corona Carnival in Venice
Another splendid Venice Carnival year with Corona virus warning, Baroque aristocracy, wild parties, Murano glass, enchanted locations, ...

Ralf Steinberger
Feb 24, 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


Charlie Hebdo Gedenkveranstaltung
Charlie Hebdo-Gedenkveranstaltung im Hinterhalt mit Karikaturist Michael Heininger und den Kabarettisten Holger Paetz und HG Butzko.

Ralf Steinberger
Jan 11, 20201 min read
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