Karsten Thormaehlen is a communication designer and has worked as an art and creative director for international fashion and cosmetics companies. Today, he works as a freelance artist, publisher, and professional photographer specializing in architecture, still life, and portraiture. He utilizes analog and digital photography in various formats, as well as video. In architectural and product photography, he applies his trained eye for form and reduction to spaces and objects. Several monographs on the subject of aging have been published by renowned publishers. His portrait series have received numerous awards and have been exhibited both nationally and internationally for over twenty years. Thormaehlen's visual language is minimalist and clear: neutral backgrounds, soft lighting, and authentic portraits. His documentary yet aesthetic approach makes the dignity of lived experience visible; his works radiate depth and a quiet admiration for old age.