TSCHARN, Helge - Possessed

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"Due to the fact that Helge TSCHARN himself skated actively for years, he succeeds like no other in putting himself in the riders' shoes and capturing the breathtaking tricks at the decisive moment. Greats like Tony Hawk, Mike McGill, Rodney Mullen, Mark Gonzales, Sergie Ventura, Chet Thomas and many others have therefore put their trust in him and let themselves be photographed during the most daring maneuvers. He was also innovative in his music photography when, in the early nineties, he used extreme focal lengths to capture the entire band environment. Instead of boring hotel lounges, the so-called fisheye brought the tiled ugliness of the backstage rooms into focus. Sometimes the musicians were literally pushed into the viewer's face with this technique. Nevertheless, stars like Sonic Youth, Pizzicato Five, Aphex Twin, Rockers HiFi, Metallica, R. H. P., Edwin Collins, and Photek willingly posed for his camera." (© Salon, 2000)

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About German skateboard photographer, Helge TSCHARN

Photo books by Helge TSCHARN