David Ebener (born 1982) –

photographer & visual storyteller

Photography is more than just a job for me – it's my way of discovering the world and telling stories.

I like to describe my work as "Sendung mit der Maus for adults" – a nod to the famous German TV show that uncovers the "how and why" behind everything with boundless curiosity. I see myself as a backstage explorer: For one day, I immerse myself in new industries and crafts to get a real look "behind the scenes." This allows me to gain exciting insights and capture these moments for my clients in unique, professional photos and videos that show their work from fresh, unseen perspectives.

I have been photographing professionally and passionately since 2004 – from Formula 1 and major international events to corporate photography, employee photos and employer branding photography with a focus on authentic, editorially usable imagery.

My focus is also on press and PR photography, reportages, events, promotional image content for your public relations work and social media content.

My career began in motorsport – for agencies such as Reporter Images, Photo4 and XPB.cc. From 2007 to 2009, I completed a journalistic traineeship at the German Press Agency (dpa) with placements in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf. I then worked for five and a half years as a freelance photographer for dpa in Upper Franconia and was part of the Formula 1 photography team that covered races worldwide. I have also provided photojournalistic coverage of major international events such as the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona and the UEFA Super Cup in Morocco.

Today, I work from Lotte (North Rhine-Westphalia) – but all over the world. I attach great importance to empathy, humour and meeting people at eye level. Whether I'm portraying a workshop, an industrial company or a board of directors, I understand what makes people tick and how to make authenticity and personality visible. My style combines technical precision, clean craftsmanship, and unusual perspectives. I like to call my compositions "stage-like" or "set-pieces" – featuring clear layers of depth and moments of tension, offering a view that you don't see every day.

Thanks to ongoing training – for example in digital marketing – I combine classic photography and videography with today's requirements for visibility, content and brand impact. My work is based on a journalistic visual language that can be used for press, public relations and editorial contexts.

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David Ebener