About Hagen

My photographic journey started about 10 years ago as a fascination with the diversity of nature and man that surrounds us.

My goal is to leave you with a lasting photographic record of the essence of your garden, car or bike: your passion.

I began by sharing stories of our travels through a series of photos. Those early stories were all captured on film so you can probably relate: you never knew what you would get once all the film developed.

My photography took a huge step forward a number of years ago, when I started chasing the bugs in my gardens. Viewing the tiny world in a macro photo trained my eye to see small detail and from there, my passion for colour and texture.

What passions drive you?

Gardens for me are worlds in miniature: a crafted whirl of colour, scent and life. I find a great deal of inspiration and peace just sitting and feeling the wind and sun moving through a rich garden.

My appreciation for cars and motorbikes grew from my father’s influence while we lived in Scotland. Recently my hobby grew into a performance and tuning business and a 4-year stint racing sedans in the CASC-OR Touring Car Championship. I’ve also spent the past 12 years teaching performance driving for many different clubs.

My passion for photography has grown from these interests, and they have all contributed to my style and enthusiasm.

My current photographic influences can be found in the blogroll to the right.

You can follow my photographic journey through my blog directly or by signing up for the RSS feed or on my Facebook page