The silence of photography

Photography does not duplicate reality, but constructs the image of a different reality. Its preserves this moment of disappearance, whereas in an AI-generated image, the real never existed.


I studied fine arts and photography in Hanover and Brunswick by Günther Wolfram Sellung, Rolf Reiner Maria Borchard and Heinrich Riebesehl.


I worked as a journalist, author and photographer for various magazines, publications and radio stations. In 1996, I founded an agency for communication and new media, which I ran until 2021 and then handed over to my successor.


All photos(DNG) were edited in a professional image processing program by minimally invasive interventions so that the original image idea is preserved. All images on this website have been saved in WebP format and contain all metadata.


These photos have been added to Selection EUROPA in the Leica Photography International gallery: Beach Rugby and Poems from the Cam 8


Walter Schoendorf 2025

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01

Through photography, we reassure of reality.

L1230463.jpg | L1230463 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 200 L1230463 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 200
L1090479.jpg | L1090479 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2.2 | 1/2000 | ISO 100 L1090479 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2.2 | 1/2000 | ISO 100
L1240636.jpg | L1240636 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 125 L1240636 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/9 | 1/60 | ISO 125
S1000158.jpg | S1000158 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.4 | f/4.8 | 1/3200 | ISO 100 S1000158 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.4 | f/4.8 | 1/3200 | ISO 100
L1000417.jpg | L1000417 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/3.5 | 1/640 | ISO 100 L1000417 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/3.5 | 1/640 | ISO 100
S1070821.jpg | S1070821 | LEICA SL2-S | 21 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.5 | f/5.6| 1/15 | ISO 1600 S1070821 | LEICA SL2-S | 21 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.5 | f/5.6| 1/15 | ISO 1600

02

The authority of living stillness

L1140572.jpg | L1140572 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/9 | 1/160 | ISO 100 L1140572 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/9 | 1/160 | ISO 100
L1200929.jpg | L1200929 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/3.5 | 1/640 | ISO 100 L1200929 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/3.5 | 1/640 | ISO 100
L1470032.jpg | L1470032 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/2000 | ISO 100 L1470032 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/2000 | ISO 100
L1230265.jpg | L1230265 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/8 | 1/500 | ISO 100 L1230265 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/8 | 1/500 | ISO 100
L1150180.jpg | L1150180 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/8 | 1/200 | ISO 100 L1150180 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/8 | 1/200 | ISO 100
L1140641.jpg | L1140641 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/11 | 1/200 | ISO 100 L1140641 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/11 | 1/200 | ISO 100

03

The photographed object assumes a new existence as an image.

S1050444.jpg | S1050444 | LEICA SL2-S | 35 mm | SUMMICRON-SL f/2.0 | f/5.6 | 1/2000 | ISO 100 S1050444 | LEICA SL2-S | 35 mm | SUMMICRON-SL f/2.0 | f/5.6 | 1/2000 | ISO 100
S1020544.jpg | S1020544 | LEICA SL2-S | 35 mm | SUMMICRON-SL f/2.0 | f/4.8 | 1/600 | ISO 100 S1020544 | LEICA SL2-S | 35 mm | SUMMICRON-SL f/2.0 | f/4.8 | 1/600 | ISO 100
S1020873.jpg | S1020873 | LEICA SL2-S | 35 mm | SUMMICRON-SL f/2.0 | f/2.8 | 1/5000 | ISO 100 S1020873 | LEICA SL2-S | 35 mm | SUMMICRON-SL f/2.0 | f/2.8 | 1/5000 | ISO 100
L1330274.jpg | L1330274 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/10 | 1/640 | ISO 100 L1330274 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/10 | 1/640 | ISO 100
S1000167.jpg | S1000167 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.4 | f/4.8 | 1/500 | ISO 100 S1000167 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.4 | f/4.8 | 1/500 | ISO 100

04

Photography repeats what can never be repeated again.

L1540075.jpg | L1540075 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/10000 | ISO 100 L1540075 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/10000 | ISO 100
L1060639.jpg | L1060639 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/1.7 | 1/60 | ISO 800 L1060639 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/1.7 | 1/60 | ISO 800
L1170209.jpg | L1170209 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/1.7 | 1/400 | ISO 100 L1170209 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/1.7 | 1/400 | ISO 100
L1540061.jpg | L1540061 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/5000 | ISO 100 L1540061 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/5000 | ISO 100
L1540031.jpg | L1540031 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2.5 | 1/1250 | ISO 100 L1540031 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2.5 | 1/1250 | ISO 100
T1000216.jpg | T1000216 | LEICA SL2-S | 59 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.4 | f/8 | 1/800 | ISO 100 T1000216 | LEICA SL2-S | 59 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.4 | f/8 | 1/800 | ISO 100

05

Photography is a revaluation of values.

L1140492.jpg | L1140492 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/10 | 1/250 | ISO 100 L1140492 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/10 | 1/250 | ISO 100
L1040830.jpg | L1040830 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/6.6 | 1/400 | ISO 100 L1040830 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/6.6 | 1/400 | ISO 100
T1000368.jpg | T1000368 | LEICA SL2-S | 21 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.5 | f/6.8 | 1/125 | ISO 100 T1000368 | LEICA SL2-S | 21 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.5 | f/6.8 | 1/125 | ISO 100
L1110427.jpg | L1110427 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/6.3 | 1/200 | ISO 100 L1110427 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/6.3 | 1/200 | ISO 100
T1000606.jpg | T1000606 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | SIGMA ART 1.4 DG DN | f/3.2 | 1/50 | ISO 1000 T1000606 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | SIGMA ART 1.4 DG DN | f/3.2 | 1/50 | ISO 1000
T1000497.jpg | T1000497 | LEICA SL2-S | 35 mm | SUMMICRON-SL f/2.0 | f/4.5 | 1/60 | ISO 1000 T1000497 | LEICA SL2-S | 35 mm | SUMMICRON-SL f/2.0 | f/4.5 | 1/60 | ISO 1000
S1050122.jpg | S1050122 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.4 | f/4.8 | 1/500 | ISO 100 S1050122 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.4 | f/4.8 | 1/500 | ISO 100

06

Each photo has something to do with the past.

T1040056.jpg | T1040056 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | SIGMA ART 1.4 DG DN | f/10 | 1/250 | ISO 2000 T1040056 | LEICA SL2-S | 50 mm | SIGMA ART 1.4 DG DN | f/10 | 1/250 | ISO 2000
T1010009.jpg | T1010009 | LEICA SL2-S | 24 mm | SIGMA ART 1.4 DG DN | f/2.8 | 1/50 | ISO 250 T1010009 | LEICA SL2-S | 24 mm | SIGMA ART 1.4 DG DN | f/2.8 | 1/50 | ISO 250
L1150713.jpg | L1150713 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/11 | 1/250 | ISO 100 L1150713 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/11 | 1/250 | ISO 100
L1450351.jpg | L1450351 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/1.7 | 1/40 | ISO 100 L1450351 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/1.7 | 1/40 | ISO 100
S1030557.jpg | S1030557 | LEICA SL2-S | 21 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.5 | f/8 | 1/40 | ISO 100 S1030557 | LEICA SL2-S | 21 mm | TTARTISAN F/1.5 | f/8 | 1/40 | ISO 100
L1470590.jpg | L1470590 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/60 | ISO 320 L1470590 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/60 | ISO 320
L1440351.jpg | L1440351 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/1.7 | 1/640 | ISO 100 L1440351 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/1.7 | 1/640 | ISO 100
L1470858.jpg | L1470858 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/80 | ISO 100 L1470858 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/2 | 1/80 | ISO 100
L1180151.jpg | L1180151 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/7.1 | 1/40 | ISO 200 L1180151 | LEICA Q | 28 mm | SUMMILUX f1.7 | f/7.1 | 1/40 | ISO 200