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Colour versus Black and White
I recently photographed a cinema. While editing the images, I found myself captivated by the photograph showing the building as a whole from the outside in black and white, whereas all the other images—showing the interior, the spacious halls and the auditorium—worked best in colour. Why do some photographs work better in black and white, while others are more effective in colour?

Jeannette Matthies
Jul 63 min read
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What does design do for us?
Design is creation. It is the shaping of all sorts of things—everyday objects, spaces, clothing. There are web designers, graphic designers, product designers, and more. As a photographer specialising in architecture and interior design, I am naturally fascinated by the way spaces are composed. A while ago, I was in London and was able to spend my free time focusing heavily on design. For instance, I visited the Design Museum, which was hosting a Wes Anderson exhibition at th

Jeannette Matthies
May 72 min read
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Between Support and Overload: Working with AI
At the end of January, I experienced a small crisis of meaning. Several events related to my work coincided – things were not going as planned. In my work, I use AI to develop strategies, optimize texts, conduct research, and sometimes for short technical assistance, for example when I need help navigating my camera menu during on-site shoots. I have been using ChatGPT for about a year. As this sense of crisis deepened, I noticed that I was becoming extremely impatient – even

Jeannette Matthies
Feb 96 min read
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