For a long time, Geborgenheit—that warm, safe feeling—was something I didn’t even realize I was missing. Through kink though, I began to consciously create it for myself. At first, there was hesitation, even self-doubt, but what I found there changed me profoundly. It was healing, grounding, and it gave me a sense of wholeness I hadn’t known before.

This journey has shaped my work as a photographer. My Intimacy Photography is about creating a space where people can simply be. To be seen, to be accepted, and to express themselves freely.

In German, the word Geborgenheit encapsulates a deeply rooted sense of emotional safety, warmth, and belonging. It’s about feeling completely accepted and protected—a nurturing space where we can connect with ourselves and with others. This is the heart of my work: to reflect this feeling of Geborgenheit in every image I take.

The idea for this project was born during the stillness of the pandemic, a time when many of us were forced to pause and reflect. I realized that creativity needed space to breathe, and for me, that space came in the form of photography. In 2023, I began capturing people in the places where they feel most at home—on their sofas, in their beds, or in the quiet corners of their lives. These are the settings where we laugh, cry, love, dream, and sometimes hide from the world.