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MAKING PUROSE VISIBLE.
Based in Germany. Working worldwide.
PEOPLE. ADVERTISING. MUSIC.
MANAGEMENT: @klaus_stiegemeyer

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@flyswiss x „LIFE OF A PILOT“

I can finally show you what is probably the most exciting job of this year. 🫶🏼

Those of you who have known me for a while will know that I always wanted to become a pilot - which failed at the last moment due to a problem with my eyesight.

So it was all the more exciting for me to be able to join a SWISS crew on a flight to Bangkok for a pilot recruiting campaign. Up close, 3 days and an incredibly intensive schedule.

At the center of the campaign: The one and only Sascha @solinosasholino . Fun fact: we got to know each other on Instagram, talked about flying and music and at some point I invited Sascha to a gig. As a thank you, he wanted to take me with him in the cockpit - which wasn’t possible for a while due to internal procedures.

This sparked the idea of taking the whole topic to a new level and getting SWISS marketing on board. No sooner said than done: Philipp liked the idea and off we went.

I will never forget this moment of experiencing a sunrise in the cockpit and enjoying breakfast.

The resulting videos will soon be published by SWISS. I’m really looking forward to it. Thank you so much to everyone who made this wonderful project possible. And above all: for your infinite trust.

Thanks to the Team ❤️

Talent/Hero: @solinosasholino
Concept, Film, Stills: Me
Creative Direction/Producing: @philippjacob_
Cut & Color: @_robin_sturm_ c/o @stade.films
Post production: @heike_haegele & Me
Animation: @julian_toerke by @calvin_leander

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a year ago

for @diefantastischenvier_official, 2023

assistant: @tobiasfroehnerphotography

#diefantastischenvier #fanta4 #fantazeit #fanta4konzert #fantafamily #concertphotography #concertphotographer #tourphotography #35mmfilm #35mmfilmphotography #moodshot #nikonz8 #portraitvision #portraitvisuals #portraitvisual #fineartphotography taken in Stuttgart, Germany by @calvin_leander

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4 years ago

throwback to a little summer trip with @christianloeffler to @beyondthepaleie festival in the beautiful countryside of ireland🫶🏼

combined our almost 48 hour trip (which is already unusually long) with a small shoot for some new press/social media shots in the middle of nowhere.

i said it before and i will say it again: i’m so extremely grateful for all the experiences i’m able to make as well as all the beautiful souls i get to meet on the way.

although this summer was one of the most exhausting ones, it has been a dream. i enjoyed every second of it ❤️

p.s: i still can’t pronounce „newtownmountkennedy“ without struggling 🤓 taken in Newtownmountkennedy by @calvin_leander

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a month ago

Dr. Jörg Mosolf / @mosolfgroup & members of the board, 2025

I know that I don’t post commercial (especially corporate) work here often, but I probably should 👀

By the very end of last year, I had the chance to team up with my partner in crime @photoschneiderkirchheim to shoot Dr. Jörg Mosolf as well as the members of the board of @mosolfgroup - one of europe‘s leading automotive logistics companies.

With little to no time left to prep, the goal was to create authentic images with a special background: the retirement announcement of Jörg Mosolf himself. And suddenly I found myself documenting a piece of corporate history.

Especially when working on corporate jobs, I like to break the rules of this so shiny and perfect visual language. I mix it with the genres i’m usually working in, to get a deeper layer of authenticity and understanding of the person in front of me.

Certainly not for everyone - but being bold and authentic pays off. That having said: Thanks MOSOLF for being bold and @schneider.susanne for the trust.

Client: @mosolfgroup
Creative Direction remote: @dietmar.graeber
Second Unit/Assist: @lukaspetz
HMUA: @metaschneider_
Assist light: @conny.g.wa

In cooperation with @photoschneiderkirchheim 🫶🏼 taken in Waldhotel Stuttgart by @calvin_leander

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3 months ago

@ludovico_einaudi at @lanxessarena cologne 🥹🫶🏼

After I took pictures of Ludovico in Munich about two months ago, I was re invited. This time for his bigger live show with band/instruments.

I purposely didn’t watch anything about the show beforehand as I love a completely intuitive approach when shooting live shows. However the emotional force of this show got me completely off guard.

The amount of emotional connection I have to his music, especially when played live, surprised me. It was probably one of the most beautiful shows i’ve got to work on the past 10 years.

There is a saying: „Sometimes all a person needs is music, to remember who they are“. And I can completely relate with it.

For me this evening was one of the many keys to my deepest inner self. It’s like opening a door and getting surrounded by this warm, sometimes melancholic feeling and the urge to fully immerse yourself into this feeling.

Thank you again for having me ❤️

Especially to Stefano for the wonderful organization, Ludovico and Ponderosa for the trust, as well as @_christianwinzer and @vonderhaardt for making the initial connection. Also thanks to @tata.neb for sharing this special evening with me. taken in LANXESS arena by @calvin_leander

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3 months ago

@ludovico_einaudi - 2026, Munich

For me, Ludovico Einaudi is one of the greatest musical artists of our time.

The thought that I would one day be able to photograph him - let alone meet him - was so big, that it never even crossed my mind.

It has now been almost exactly ten years since I first heard „Experience“. It was part of a short film that deeply shaped me and my visual understanding of the world.

I cannot count the number of times I have cried my eyes out to this piece. Not necessarily out of sadness, but because it carries such an immense emotional force.

Especially in moments when I feel overwhelmed, Einaudi’s music feels like a cleansing fire. As if, all of a sudden, stillness and peace begin to settle in. It creates something intimate. Something familiar. A fertile ground for new thoughts.

To me, his music is a journey through melancholy, grief, self-recognition, peace, and the endless urge to face the fragile beauty of life.

Thank you to Ludovico and the wonderful team who welcomed me with such warmth. I was incredibly nervous, but through your kindness and calm, open hearted energy, I felt truly at ease.

And most of all, thank you to @_christianwinzer and @vonderhaardt for making this encounter possible in the first place.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Maybe, only maybe I have the honor of meeting Ludovico again ;) Stay tuned.

x
Calvin taken in Herkulessaal by @calvin_leander

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5 months ago

Out now: my OOH campaign for @bwegtbw / @verkehrsministerium_bw along with some personal sideshots.

Thanks @die.wegmeister and especially @bwegtbw for the trust to team up again ❤️ amazing team and cast, lovely human beings, many laughs and great conversations. This was one of the days that reminded me why i’m loving my job so much.

Team 🫶🏼:

Client: @bwegtbw @verkehrsministerium_bw
Agency: @die.wegmeister
Creative direction: Isabelle @isabellelehar
Art direction: Tatjana @tr_tatjana & Alessia @cjalfjdkav
Senior Account / Production: Iro @iro__mara

1st Assistant: @lukaspetz
Light Assistant: @tobiasfroehnerphotography
HMUA: @hofviktoria
Styling: @christine_oesterle

Talents: Ada, Dijana, Amine & Lawson

Location: @gaisburg_studio
Rent: @delightrent / @photouniversal.de
Photo Rep.: @klaus_stiegemeyer by @calvin_leander

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7 months ago

@denishorvat at @theislandfestival obonjan, croatia - 2025

I’ve known the music of Denis Horvat since quite some years now. After being back at the island festival in croatia last year, it turned out that we had our lodges right next to each other.

what started as a coincidence ended in a pretty amazing neighborhood. laughs and talks about life for whole nights, up until the sun started to show its first ray of lights. great wine, great company.

the last evening I asked Denis if I can take some shots of him which he agreed to. That’s when I captured this little series.

Hope to be back on this beautiful island this year 🫶🏼 taken in Obonjan Island Resort by @calvin_leander

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7 months ago

As officially announced yesterday, German actor Lars Eidinger will play a major role as the villain in the upcoming Superman film “Man of Tomorrow.”

And with that, something is happening I’ve believed in for a long time: Lars is becoming one of the very few German actors to make it into the big Hollywood blockbusters - and I couldn’t be happier for him. Because I think that’s exactly where he belongs.

To me, Lars isn’t just one of the best actors out there, but someone who fascinated me from the very first time I‘ve crossed his path. I still remember the invite from @dieadi a about 6 years ago, asking me if I want to shoot a rave where a german actor is DJing.

His brutally honest, deeply reflective way of being can be so direct it almost creates a certain sense of shame - the kind that comes from being confronted with your own inner thoughts. Every time I listen to him, I feel like I’ve understood a little more about life. His ability to explore certain topics in a nuanced, uninhibited openness has polarized in the past.

Just like his roles: in the German-speaking world, he often became known for embodying evil. Characters with depth and darkness.

All the more interesting it was for me to get to know him away from the cameras, to get a glimpse into who this person really is: a quiet, incredibly kind guy who, to me, seems like he’s on a never ending search for himself while serving something bigger.

Thank you, Lars, for stepping in front of my camera.
Grateful for every moment our paths have crossed 🫶🏼 by @calvin_leander

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10 months ago

Today marks two years of working with @christianloeffler 🫶🏼

Thanks for having me on many amazing tourstops this year, from munich, to budapest, london, amsterdam and many more places.

I still remember listening to his music on my daily morning commute to photography college and dreaming about touring with artists. Now that’s a reality and i’m grateful for it everyday. No matter how turbulent times can be, if i’m thinking about all the experiences and laughs we shared, it puts an immediate smile upon my face.

To many more memories and

until we meet again. 🖤

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calvin by @calvin_leander

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10 months ago

@dgtlfestival at @amsterdamdanceevent with moments from @parra_for_cuva @benbohmermusic @christianloeffler and @keanler.

So many cheerful moments, amazing people and one purpose only: the love of music. Music unites, gives and creates freedom and sometimes brings our deepest feelings to the surface. I loved every minute of just immersing myself into those vibrant nights without any plan or schedule but with knowing: i’m surrounded by people with the same spirit.

Thanks to you all ❤️

@_christianwinzer @nataschapolke.ch @christian.dammann @nicky_elisabeth @danielcurpen @malonsky @siisii.uk @bastienbuffat @thisis.malou @paulavotteler @benlighting_ @kaia.gorska @iwaad_mgmt

and the many many many more beautiful souls i’ve met on this trip. taken in Amsterdam, Netherlands by @calvin_leander

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