In my life, I have regularly used psychedelics, not for fun, not for a festival or party, but purely as a means to travel through my mind. I often took these mind journeys alone, without others around me. This made it difficult at times to maintain a connection to reality, so I used talismans - objects that kept me grounded in the present moment. Talismans, totems, and other rituals are elements that you see in my work. They pay homage to the many dimensions that exist in my experience. My mind journeys often brought insight into nature and, especially, the state in which humans exist. For this reason, I chose to move from the busy western part of the country to the east, where there is much more nature and many places of natural tranquility. I use this peace to heal and reconnect with the natural world - something I could experience as a child of the 70s in the west but has largely been lost due to the explosive growth of the city. Here is where my path as a shaman lies, where I can return to nature worship, to the power of the elements, to all the gifts that nature provides me.

For years and throughout the centuries, we have created many industrial forests, and almost no forest is still ancient woodland. Everything has been planted by us humans, with many exotic species used for their straight trunks, making them easier to handle in production. However, the soil becomes depleted due to these monocultures, which has become increasingly visible in recent years. Additionally, global warming allows certain small creatures to have a higher chance of survival than during harsh winters. These factors contribute to large sections of forests dying, which, in turn, creates space for more diversity. Nevertheless, as a human, it pains me to see these trees so broken or ravaged. Especially when you realize the timespan these trees have lived through. I photograph their vulnerability and death as a tribute to their existence. A signal of creaking sound, falling trees, and root systems suddenly exposed to daylight. This is what I feel and see when photographing, a scream from nature.