Severin Koller is a young photographer based in Vienna. He defines himself as a street photographer, trying to honestly capture pieces of our time, to be part of the documentation of our human condition and the fascinating life on the street.

Koller shoots mainly in black and white and virtually develops and prints all the photographs on his own.

“I don’t try to alter reality by having my own vision of the world. I try to take photos so that viewers can relive the situation the way I experienced it. Any surreal quality lies in the moment itself. I guess what one needs is the ability to see, to see the potential of a certain combination of light, composition and content that will have this certain quality when put together in a frame“, says Koller about his work. And he adds: “Looking at my scans, in most cases I remember why I took a photo, even if I had no time to think about it when I shot it. I guess that instinct is simply an honest way of photographing strangers. I try not to judge people by taking their photo or compromising anyone’s privacy. I’m simply interested in life on the street“.

Enjoy his blog, a real goldmine of moments “stolen” with a Leica camera.