Ralph Eckardt, Hamburg-born, Berlin-based professional photographer who has been fascinated by photography since his youth. 
He works commissioned in the fields of architecture, people, nature and landscape and for some time conceptually. 
Ralph Eckardt travels a lot in his native regions to take photographs. However, he is regularly drawn to the mountains.

He doesn't shy away from extreme times and seasons, nor does he shy away from capricious weather and the effort involved in realizing his photo projects.
In all activities he has developed his very own visual language.

A skilful tightrope walk between fantasy and reality - almost always black and white, in strong contrasts, with a lot of depth and great emotional closeness to what is seen, which captivates the viewer.
You wouldn't do him justice as a photographer if you didn't name the other subjects - his architectural photography with monumental secular buildings, the reflections on the pavement, the fun with the gray shades of the houses and walls -  his Lost Places - photography with the search for the secrets of empty buildings and rooms, and last but not least - his special approach to approaching people photography.
 

You can try to describe photography, but you have to look at the pictures themselves in order to immerse yourself in Ralph Eckardt's photographic world.