Maximilian Pohler

My name is Maximilian Pohler and I’m a 26-year-old freelance travel & cinematic photographer based in Leipzig, Germany. I'm known for my storytelling and color palette. For this I primarily use warm tones, high contrasts and grain as stylistic devices to take the viewer on a journey of lightheartedness. Having a camera inspires me to search for unique perspectives and angles I had never considered before. Nature became like a huge playground where I found multiple views for my photography. Storytelling is a key element that I emphasize in both my personal and professional work. The moments in between are what matter most. It's about the bigger picture and the journey. So, I don't think in terms of individual images in my work, but in whole series that together should give a unique understanding of an environment. The storytelling impressed The North Face in particular. That's why I've been an ambassador for The North Face since January 2020. With this position, my aim is to show people that adventure begins right on their own doorstep. With a team of like-minded “explorers” I want to motivate people to be open for new things and creative, to network with each other and to make the world more sustainable. Over the past few years, I've been building a community on Instagram of almost 40k people and have worked with brands like Mercedes Benz, Huawei, Cupra, Kempinski Hotels, Adobe, Canon and many more.