Two Way Lens and James Friedman

Two Way Lens proudly presents James Friedman

I am very excited that I could add another wonderful photographer to my project. After I contacted James and asked him if he would like to be part of Two Way Lens, he wrote back to me very quickly and told me that he is happy to do the interview.

After this we exchanged many emails and I can really say, he is not only an exceptional photographer and teacher (in 2008, he was nominated for the Excellence in Photographic Teaching Award which recognizes outstanding international teachers of photography) but also one of the nicest people I have met.

James website is under construction at the moment, so I will link to Fraction Magazine instead. As soon as his website is online I will change the link.

Please visit Two Way Lens and read James' interview.

10 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"


15 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"


16 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"


23 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"


32 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"


33 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"

34 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"


48 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"


67 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"


89 from the series "Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing"

© all images James Friedman

Thomas Wrede

I really like the work of German photographer Thomas Wrede. On his website are many fantastic projects to find.

Please check it out and enjoy his work.

The images below are from his series REAL LANDSCAPES

Haus im Gebirge / House in the mountains, 2007


Brücke / Bridge, 2007


Schlucht / Ravine, 2007

© all images Thomas Wrede

The Making of Art

© Schirn Kunsthalle

On the weekend we went to see the new exhibition at the Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt.
The show is really great, with fantastic artists and a very interesting theme. If you are in Frankfurt, make sure to see the exhibition.

Here is the official introduction to the show:

These days people love art – especially contemporary art, which has become a constantly growing cultural factor. Fascinated by the artists’ creative milieu, the public strives to share in its atmosphere of being something special. This exhibition offers a look behind the scenes of the contemporary art world in which the triangle of artist, artwork, and viewer has long since been expanded many times over. The relationships between artist, collector, gallerist, curator, and critic frequently inform the works’ very contents, and these aspects are increasingly represented in the works themselves. Artists – such as John Baldessari, Joseph Beuys, Tracey Emin, Fischli/Weiss, Ryan Gander, Christian Jankowski, Louise Lawler, Jonathan Monk, Nedko Solakov, Mladen Stilinovic, Andy Warhol/Jean-Michel Basquiat, or Ai Weiwei – keep an eye on what happens in the art world and reflect the more and more lavish trade: from the creative process and the mounting of an exhibition to the rituals of the scene. A time of upheaval like the one we witness today lends all the more urgency to exploring this complex network.
Curator: Dr. Martina Weinhart (Schirn)

The exhibition runs trough August 30

James Friedman in Fraction Magazine

The newest issue of Fraction Magazine includes James Friedman's wonderful series Pleasures and Terrors of Kissing.

Check out the magazine and see more great photographs of James' project.

Not only James' work is to find but also other fantastic imagery. It's really worth the visit.

By the way, Congratulations Fraction Magazine to the first anniversary!!!!!














© all images James Friedman

Portrait of my father

Yesterday I took photos for my cousins husband for an advertisement brochure. He has a business for crane services, which means he does almost everything on huge electronic cranes in factories of all kind. We went to his factory to take the photos and my father came with us. This is where this portrait has been taken.



© Michael Werner

New York Impressions

© all images Michael Werner

Two Way Lens and Susan Wides

Two Way Lens proudly presents Susan Wides

I am happy and excited that another wonderful photographer is now part of Two Way Lens.

I came across Susan's work through my friend Jan Harrison and immediately fell in love with it.

I emailed Susan and she agreed to do the interview. After this, we exchanged many emails and we planned to meet while I was in New York. Unfortunately the timeframe was to tight and Susan was very busy. But next time we will make it for sure.

Susan, thank you for being part of Two Way Lens!!

Please check out Susan's website, you will find many more fantastic projects there.

Susan's interview on Two Way Lens is to find here


Mannahatta 7.18.07 (Bryant Park)


Mannahatta 7.20.07 (Union Square)


Mannahatta 1.17.07 (From East 29 St.)


Mannahatta 8.13.07 (Floating Pool)


Mannahatta 1.25.99 (Fresh Kills)


Mannahatta 9.21.98 (125 St. after Abbott)


Mannahatta 7.25.07 (From Bubba Gumps)

© all images Susan Wides

WILD THINGS! The Opening

Here are some impressions of the opening night of the show.

WILD THINGS! Happened

The opening of WILD THINGS! at Stricola Contemporary was a huge success. The gallery and the street was packed with people. We even had more people at our opening than Francesco Clemente just across the street at Deitch Project.

Amazing and WILD!!!!!!!



Ruben Natal-San Miguel wrote a great review on his blog ARTmostfierce about the show.

Read it HERE.

Thanks Ruben!!!!!

More photos and report about my trip to NYC will follow.

New York New York

Only a few hours and we are heading off to New York.

I am already looking forward to seeing all my favorite places again and to meet very nice people.









© all images Michael Werner

Me on Gallerystock

Thank you to Kate Barrett from Gallerystock for writing about the upcoming show at Stricola Contemporary, New York. on their blog

I joined Gallerystock a few months ago. When I first saw their line up of photographers I was totally impressed. They have the cream of the cream of the worlds best photographers.

After they contacted me and wanted to have me on board, I thought, No, it can't be true. But I signed the contract and am happy about it.

My images for Gallerystock are to find here

On the way to New York

The four babies got picked up yesterday and will be on the plane to New York on Friday.

They will be in the show WILD THINGS! at Stricola Contemporary in New York.

Website update

I just updated my website, one new project is also on it now. It's called Family Trees and it is a collaboration with Bruce Long. Bruce is not only my partner, he is a wonderful artist, writer and psychologist.

Check out Bruce`s website here

You can find his Blog Something For The Fridge Door here

The project combines photography and poetry. The images are from me, the poems are from Bruce.

Find Family Trees here



© Michael Werner and Bruce Long