This macro photograph reveals the fascinating structure of lichens nestling close to the bark of a tree. Their grey-green shapes resemble small coral reefs on land - diverse, jagged and full of details that are barely visible to the naked eye. Every elevation, every fold is an indication of the adaptability of these special communities of algae and fungi. They are pioneers that thrive even on barren ground and at the same time sensitive indicators of the purity of the air. The interplay with the gnarled branches creates a picture that is both exciting in terms of natural history and aesthetically pleasing: a miniature cosmos that shows how richly and skilfully nature is organised even in the smallest niches.
 
                                Thorsten Güttes approaches photography not merely as a craft, but as a form of expression – a way of telling stories without words. His work moves between documentary precision and artistic interpretation. Whether detailed portraits of wildlife, atmospheric landscapes, or striking architectural compositions – he consistently succeeds.. Read more…
 The Silent Strength – Portrait of a MouflonThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
The Silent Strength – Portrait of a MouflonThorsten Güttes / 25pictures The Endless Boardwalk – Black and White Perspective by the SeaThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
The Endless Boardwalk – Black and White Perspective by the SeaThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Adrenalin in the sunlight - BMX in the airThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Adrenalin in the sunlight - BMX in the airThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Flaming red against a violet skyThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Flaming red against a violet skyThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Elegance in the semi-darkness - duck in still waterThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Elegance in the semi-darkness - duck in still waterThorsten Güttes / 25pictures View from the stillness - Duck in the golden evening lightThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
View from the stillness - Duck in the golden evening lightThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Closeness and trust - Wild horses from DülmenThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Closeness and trust - Wild horses from DülmenThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Luminous berries in detailThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Luminous berries in detailThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Lichen worlds in hidingThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Lichen worlds in hidingThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Between light and shadow - the poetic side of a flowerThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Between light and shadow - the poetic side of a flowerThorsten Güttes / 25pictures The world in miniature - macro photography of a beeThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
The world in miniature - macro photography of a beeThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Faithful look - character portrait of a dachshundThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Faithful look - character portrait of a dachshundThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Colours in the weave - detail of a robust ropeThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Colours in the weave - detail of a robust ropeThorsten Güttes / 25pictures A small world full of perspectivesThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
A small world full of perspectivesThorsten Güttes / 25pictures A planet of nature and fantasyThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
A planet of nature and fantasyThorsten Güttes / 25pictures The phases of the moon - a look at the night skyThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
The phases of the moon - a look at the night skyThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Two storksThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Two storksThorsten Güttes / 25pictures Powerful look - a symbol of strength and freedomThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
Powerful look - a symbol of strength and freedomThorsten Güttes / 25pictures The king of the skies - majestic and vigilantThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
The king of the skies - majestic and vigilantThorsten Güttes / 25pictures The penetrating gaze of the nightThorsten Güttes / 25pictures
The penetrating gaze of the nightThorsten Güttes / 25pictures