Schwarzkopf event in Berlin, event photography

Behrens Photography – Anja Behrens, photographer in Hamburg: Curiosity creates perspective

Photography & Mixed Media | est. 2009 | event Photography, editorial, artworks

I photograph and create images for brands, companies and magazines.

With a sense for imagery that conveys atmosphere, makes design visible and brings stories to life.

The result: distinctive visual stories. From the big picture down to the small details. Images that document and go on to shape memories.

Schwarzkopf models with elaborate hair and styling

come and see

3 perspectives

What stays is what you feel.

I'm interested in what becomes visible
when we change perspective.
This creates images that reveal connections and shape how a subject is understood.
Whether commissioned or independent work.

Tell me about your project

3 perspectives

  1. 01EventCorporate events, trade shows, brand experiences
  2. 02EditorialSeries for magazines, editorial teams and brands
  3. 03ArtIndependent series and exhibitions
Friends laughing at a long table in the open air

Event

Focus 01 · Event

Attentive and unobtrusive: I capture how your event felt. The setup, the emotions and the moments that happen wherever you create the space for them.

A sailing ship under full sail at sea

Editorial

Focus 02 · Editorial

Photo series for magazines, editorial teams and brands: portraits, reportage and stories told in sequence.

  1. Schwarzkopf Brand Experience
    01

    Hair by SchwarzkopfPRO | for every you

    SchwarzkopfPRO: a three-day brand experience in Berlin with fashion shows, meet the artist, panel talks…

  2. Sailing reportage in Antigua & Guadeloupe
    02

    Reportage with Sailing Classics

    On the road with SAILING CLASSICS in the Caribbean. A photographic journey between sailing, tropical islands and life on board.

  3. Mercedes-AMG in South France
    03

    AMG Brand Experience G-Class in South France

    An exclusive sales and customer event for the launch of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Presentations, interactive experiences, workshops and individually staged evening events formed the setting for a multifaceted brand presentation.

    The photographic coverage combines the dynamics of the event with special encounters, design details and the atmosphere of the brand experience.

  4. The captain's logbook at 79 degrees, heading for the 80th parallel
    04

    on a Tallship into the arctic

    On board the historic three-master Rembrandt van Rijn in Arctic waters. Between traditional seafaring and raw nature, shaped by personal experience and the special fascination of the far north.

  5. Enquire
Abstract glacier photograph

Art

Focus 03 · Art

Independent work beyond commissions. Intuitive, multilayered and searching...

Abstract points of light in black and white

Series 01

ROOTS

since 2024 · Fine Art Photography · Acrylic glass · Edition of 5

From numerous photographs of branches, roots and foliage, a multilayered process gave rise to the composition of a single tree.

Different layers of print on transparent acrylic glass give the work a particular spatial depth. Floating free of the wall, it changes in interplay with natural light – and takes on a new character at every time of day.

A symbol of growth, rootedness and change.

Block of ice floating in the sea

Series 02

time is fleeting

2025 · Fine Art Prints, Edition of 10

Created in the High Arctic, the series moves between photographic reality and dissolution. Ice landscapes become almost abstract compositions in which time, movement and perception merge.

Part of the Polar Nexus Project and an interdisciplinary collaboration with sound artist Mike Vernusky, who extends the works with atmospheric soundscapes. See more… www.nexus-aspects.com

florales, flowers reflected on ink

Series 03

florales

since 2018 · One-offs, analogue

A modern interpretation of the vanitas idea – a photographic approach to the beauty of transience.

Wilting blossoms and grasses are reflected in fleeting ink colours on a water surface. Multiple layers of resin give the works a particular depth and make the motifs appear as if under water.

In collaboration with the Hamburg Conservatory, specially composed pieces of music were created that add a sonic dimension to the works.

“Curiosity navigates”

Coming up

Events & exhibitions

  1. Exhibition

    Neue Galerie Landshut

    Neue Galerie, Landshut · Opening 7 pm

    2026 programme of the Neue Galerie Landshut

How we work together

This is how. From idea to image.

  1. Your enquiry

    You tell me what it's about: an event, an editorial commission, an exhibition or buying a work. I'll get back to you with a first proposal.

  2. Exploring perspectives

    We exchange thoughts on what suits your project. We clarify the idea, the schedule and your expectations – by phone, video call or in person. Straightforward or with room for ideas.

    I immerse myself in topics and processes, explore different angles and develop photographic approaches from them. This lets me work intuitively on location while staying open to the unexpected.

  3. On location

    I come prepared, work calmly and discreetly and keep the bigger picture in view.

  4. Selection & delivery

    You receive a carefully edited selection. I pay attention to composition, colour and a consistent visual context – so that a coherent visual story emerges.
    Delivery as an online gallery, photo series or print.

Anja Behrens work in progress

Hi, I'm Anja. Photographer & mixed media artist.

Photography takes me places

I create visual worlds for events, editorial teams and in independent work.

For me, photography is the tool that broadens my horizons. It opens doors to places, people and realities I could not otherwise experience.
From scientific workplaces and international brand productions to the landscapes of the Arctic.

My design studies shaped my visual language; art lets me act freely.
My visual language: graphic compositions, unusual perspectives and the freedom to define beauty for myself.

One thing matters most to me: I don't want to stage something that isn't there, but to discover what makes a situation or a character special.

“I want to explore.”

Interested? Let´s talk

Anja brings commitment, judgement and creative energy to any project she works on.

HP, CEO Motorsport Competence Group AG

Ob Businessportraits, Pressebilder, Making-of-Aufnahmen oder Eventfotografie...Anja hat nicht nur ein
außergewöhnliches Auge für Licht, Perspektiven und den perfekten Moment, sondern vor allem ein unglaublich gutes Gespür für Menschen.

Sandra Wesenberg, Geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin bei MONEYPENNY & Q

...wir möchten uns ganz herzlich bei dir für die tollen Bilder bedanken, die du im Rahmen unseres Business-Shootings von uns gemacht hast!

Die Fotos kommen bei unseren Klienten sehr gut an und auch wir sind wirklich begeistert von den Ergebnissen.

Ein großes Dankeschön auch für die tolle Beratung rund um das Shooting, die unkomplizierte Organisation und die rundum angenehme Zusammenarbeit.

Positive Pflege Tunjašević GmbH

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Let´s create together

event, editorial or artwork?

Tell me what it's about – an event, an editorial commission, an exhibition or buying an artwork. Helpful details:

  • Occasion or project
  • Date and location
  • Timeframe

or write directly to hello@behrens-photography.com

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