“I work as a digital media sales professional by day and photographer by night.”

 Where are you from? 

Name

Nikolaus Spitzy 

Profession

Digital Media Sales/ Photography

Website

 nikolausspitzy.tumblr.com

Man walking down the street in Mexico City, © Nikolaus Spitzy
Man walking down the street in Mexico City, © Nikolaus Spitzy

Who are you? What do you do? 

I live in New York City, I work as a digital media sales professional by day and photographer by night.

 Where are you from? 

Hamburg

Your style in 3 words: 

I’m still figuring it out.

Sunrise somewhere in West Texas, ©Nikolaus Spitzy
Sunrise somewhere in West Texas, © Nikolaus Spitzy

What makes you different? 

I don’t think anything makes me different.

 When did you decide to become a photographer? 

I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures growing up and got more serious about it when I was living in Texas, taking pictures of landscapes. It evolved from there.

Two girls taking a bath in Austin, Texas, © Nikolaus Spitzy

What do you find most fascinating about the creative process? 

I wouldn’t call my process particularly creative, but I enjoy imagining what a picture will look like before I take it, and then seeing how close to that image I can get.

 A few words about your favourite creation? 

A photo I took of 2 cops in Guatemala about to enter a house, I just happened to be there and was able to snap it before they went in.

Street lights in Panama City, Panama, ©Nikolaus Spitzy
Street lights in Panama City, Panama, © Nikolaus Spitzy

Someone else’s work that inspired or inspires you… 

I’m a big fan of both Estevan Oriol and Slim Aarons.

Do you have a vision? 

I have a few ideas but I wouldn’t go as far as calling it a vision.

2017: Where are we going?

To 2018…

Your city’s favourite spots?

Irving coffee, Suprema, Mona’s Bar

Two Cops about to enter house in Antigua, Guatemala, © Nikolaus Spitzy

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