This macro photograph shows the intense colours and shiny surface of small, orange berries. Their structures stand out particularly clearly against the white background: fine wrinkles, delicate bruises and tiny dots that look like a kind of skin drawing. The vibrant orange glows warmly and vividly, almost like small sunlights that retain their radiance in the cold of winter. At the same time, the close-up is a reminder of how fleeting nature is - the fruit already shows signs of ageing, which adds to its charm. It is an interplay between abundance and decay, colour and simplicity, life and transience. By reducing it to just a few elements, the viewer's eye is drawn entirely to the beauty of these small details. A picture that impressively combines minimalism and natural intensity.
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…