Manuel Ferrigato has resisted cosmopolitan arbitrariness and formed his own distinctive style. His portfolio is a confession of sincere passions. Consistent face-to-face portraits of mountaineers or mountain bikers and landscape stills taken with an expert eye to the perspective reflect the close bond he has with his roots. The South Tyrolean studied Industrial Design in Milan and found fulfillment in architecture and interior photography at first. When he started assisting Ivo von Renner he eventually wound up in Hamburg.  With his clear but empathetic pictorial language, Manuel penetrates monotonous fronts and formulates authentic scenes of man and nature.     

Ask: As regards perspective your work is very strong and perfected. The precision involved presents itself in a truly natural manner. Why is this? Manuel: I studied interior design, with excursions into the areas of product and communication design. That’s how I moved into photography: architecture and interior photography. I’m sure this is where my awareness for perspective and the form comes from. I love simple images. Simple shots which captivate the viewer. Even though there is a lot of postproduction in my images, it’s important to me to maintain a natural look and feel.         Ask: What would you say is your trademark? Manuel: I think my images express tranquillity. And for the most part they are created in an atmosphere of calm, in peaceful surroundings. In a moment of tranquillity. Simple, reduced and clear, not overloaded or overdone.         Ask: Which roles do camera angle and light play? Manuel: Everything is about the light and the angle, particularly in landscape photography. To find and capture this special and unique light is a big challenge in my opinion.         Ask: Do you always work in a team? Small or big ones? Manuel: When I assisted in the car photography industry, I often worked in large teams. Personally, I like working in small and compact teams, although it is not necessary for me.         Ask: What inspires you? Manuel: Travelling...Doing stuff with my friends....planning trips and tours around the mountains...and of course photography.          Ask: Thank you, Manuel!