Dovrefjell in the Norwegian winter is no place for comfort. Between snow-covered plateaus and temperatures far below zero, I wanted to find out how much cold my body can endure. What began as a photographic journey became a personal test — accompanied by sled dogs, clear nights, and a sky that suddenly transformed into an intense display of color.

From freezing nights to warm summer days, from dust-filled air to endless horizons: the Mongolian landscape reveals itself in extremes - shaping its people, its wildlife, and everyone who travels through it.

My first steps into wildlife photography began right outside my own doorstep. But it quickly became clear: Germany is a country full of beauty - and full of conflicts between humans and nature.

Far from any settlement, a lone floating lodge rests on the water - a base for days of patience, waiting, and watching. Amid glowing fireweed, a whale carcass, and the steady rhythm of the tides, the Arctic reveals its raw side.

Smoke from distant wildfires, oppressive heat—and suddenly seven polar bears moving through the purple fireweeds. A striking sight, and at the same time a reflection of the changes that are robbing these animals of their balance.

Churchill, a remote town on the edge of Hudson Bay: Within hours, belugas surface in overwhelming numbers—and the first polar bears appear. An arrival that leaves no time to settle in, but places you instantly in the heart of the Arctic.

Grizzlies along the river during the salmon run, orcas in the fjord as a final farewell - British Columbia reveals the raw power and beauty of its wilderness in just a few days.

Even before sunrise, the call of an elephant echoed through the Ngorongoro Crater and reminded us that this place is more than just landscape: it is a natural theater full of voices. Here, elephants, lions, and rhinos meet - and sometimes hyenas too, whose stories even extend into scientific research.

Green, vibrant, and full of voices: In Ndutu I experienced my first days in Tanzania - among lions in trees, playful cheetahs, and endless herds.

Zimbabwe - from thundering waterfalls to endless savannas and mysterious rock formations. A land of contrasts, wilderness, and stories that touch the heart.