GAKTUDIO The small gallery in Neuendorf near Saal. Dieter Kittel - Nude and landscape photography color and black and white photos "My motif is the joy of the nude, the search for beauty. Youth, beautiful bodies, beautiful postures have something fascinating for me. But sometimes it is also the desire to address an audience, to realize emotions." - Günter Rössler The sometimes pristine landscapes of the Baltic Sea coast are often the subject of Dieter Kittel's landscape photographs and the backdrop for his nudes. The beaches and coastal forests in the Fischland-Darß-Zingst region are particularly appealing to the artist. The result is atmospheric, timeless images without fashionable gimmicks.
Dieter Kittel describes his passion for photography, especially for landscapes and classic nude photography. He lives in the Fischland-Darß-Zingst region near the Saaler Bodden and feels a strong connection to his homeland as well as to Greece. Kittel's photographs are strongly inspired by the wild, natural landscapes and he tries to capture these in his pictures.
In his nude photography, he strives for timeless, natural photos that trigger emotions and incorporate the personality of the model. The naturalness and charisma of the model is particularly important to him, in contrast to staged or eroticized portrayals, which he believes are often in the foreground. He appreciates women who are self-confident, independent and unaffected, which goes back to the way he was influenced by the image of women in the GDR.
His role models, such as Günter Rössler, shape his desire to create images that tell a story and leave the viewer room for their own interpretations. Kittel sees his photography as a creative addition to his everyday life and focuses on taking beautiful pictures that capture or create a mood.
