Journal
Exhibitions, publications, awards, teaching and the occasional look behind the scenes.
4JET has developed a process that uses lasers to create precise patterns in the painted surfaces of aircraft wings. My assignment was to make this innovation visible while placing the people behind it at the centre.
What made the shoot particularly rewarding was the opportunity to observe a team working on something genuinely new: deeply knowledgeable, truly enthusiastic and an absolute pleasure to spend time with.
I had the pleasure of spending two days with my camera at Birkemosegaard. On around 180 hectares at Sjællands Odde in Denmark, the farm grows fruit, vegetables, potatoes and grain. It has followed biodynamic principles since 1968 and is organically certified today.
Birkemosegaard also runs its own restaurant. I have experienced many kitchens, with and without Michelin stars, and I can say without exaggeration that what the two chefs Sheila and Stefania created was truly spectacular. Almost everything on the plate came directly from the farm’s own fields, gardens and stables.
An ongoing project.
Forbidden Fruits explores the unfamiliar side of plant life. Unusual fruit formations meet intricate strategies of deception, prey capture and coexistence. Beginning with a magnolia bearing fruit for the first time in the photographer’s garden, I examine the relationship between natural adaptation, human influence and a changing environment.
Aqua free is an owner-managed company based in Hamburg. They specialize in water hygiene and, among other things, manufacture sterile water filters for faucets, showers, and specialized medical applications, tailored for use in medical facilities.
My task was to document one of their production sites in Belgium and take product photos on-site in a pop-up studio.
NadU Gesundes Gemüse e. V. is a community initiative in the Oldenburg and Westerstede region. Around 60 volunteers grow local produce in an environmentally responsible way – working together from sowing to harvest.
The photographic series follows the people behind the project and explores its connection with the supporting GVO Foundation.
What made the shoot particularly rewarding was the opportunity to observe a team working on something genuinely new: deeply knowledgeable, truly enthusiastic and an absolute pleasure to spend time with.
At Kunst-Station Sankt Peter in Cologne, I photographed BrUCH, an ensemble dedicated to music of the 20th and 21st centuries. With Ella Rohwer (cello), Sally Beck (flute), Marie Heeschen (soprano) and Claudia Chan (piano), the session moved somewhere between ensemble portrait, fashion editorial and the charged atmosphere of the church itself.
Instead of illustrating instruments or performance, we worked with posture, presence, light and the architecture of the space. The result is a series of individual portraits and group images that reflects both the precision of contemporary music and the distinct personalities behind it.
And yes — it was a lot of fun.
Inner Values on the Hook observes wet markets in Hong Kong and Malaysia, focusing on the everyday handling, sale and preparation of meat and seafood. Practices often kept out of sight elsewhere remain part of public market life here. Without passing judgement, the series considers labour, resourcefulness and the cultural contexts that shape what—and how—we eat.
Once upon a time in California…
When I was commissioned by Porsche to do the official outdoor shots for the new 911 Targa.
Pictures from the California Coast, the canyons, the mountains, Joshua Tree Park and – to be honest – from Nevada too.
Limited edition prints, signed and numbered, available on request.
An Illuminated Glimpse Into Shanghai’s Late Night Shops and Stalls.
Magazine Colossal wrote:
“While in town for a shoot for Shanghai Photofairs this past summer, photographer Florian Mueller would wander through the city’s streets, meeting the owners of food stalls and other businesses that stayed open into the night. The series, Nightshift, observes the inviting glow that emanates from Shanghai’s after-hours operations in addition to showcasing those that staff the small shops during the humid evenings.”
A little tribute to Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese artist, who created the picture “The dream of the fisherman’s wife.”
