I have been fascinated by photos ever since I was a child in the GDR and bought my first small camera at the age of 14. It allowed me to experiment and I became a member of a small photography club in my hometown. Here I discovered the techniques of film photography and the darkroom. My equipment has become more and more important and Canon is now my first choice, especially for my long trips abroad in sometimes difficult conditions.

My life then took me through various countries in the Orient and Europe. I studied history and linguistics and later did a bachelor's degree in marketing and management. I worked in these areas for a few years and still do today, but my passion and hobby remained photography and film. My training as a photographer at CE3P Paris helped me enormously in my approach to photography and especially documentary photography, but was not necessarily crucial in my personal development in this field.

Since then I have worked extensively as a freelance photographer for lifestyle events and produced several photo reports abroad. Landscape photography and architecture are two large areas that have become increasingly important in my life as a photographer. I also reached out to publishers and a few book projects saw the light of day. These include, among others, the books “Mexico from above” - “Landscapes in the South of Peru” and some illustrated books that were created on hikes and bike tours on the Baltic Sea such as “From Danzig to Nimmersatt” or “From Liepaja to Tallinn”. One of the new illustrated books is “FHQ – the Führer’s Headquarters,” which deals with the remaining buildings in the Wolf’s Lair area that were entirely built for Adolf Hitler in the 1940s.

Through my work as a paramotor and paraglider pilot, I also got into aerial photography. Since then, a number of photo series have been created, also thanks to the drones I used. Contact me if you are interested in my photography courses and photography or have any questions or comments. 

I am always very open to new projects and new ideas. I have been living in Peru for several years and am also very active as a tour guide and organizer of photo trips. Therefore, please contact me by email and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Gunnar Lentz