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Website: www.marco-becher.de

Location: Germany

Photographers profile : Marco Becher

Born 1976 in Eastern Germany and witnessing the fall of the system in front of his eyes led.
Marco to engage in documenting the social contrasts in our world.
This facination has led him to travel to over 54 countries in his lifetime whilst
photographing the past 15 years of these experiences.

His professional career started out after his 20 month solo Mountain bike journey from
Europe to Africa to Asia, documenting urban, rural and nomadic lifestyles in an attempt to
capture the everyday lives of a plethora of cultures.

He uses a Nikon D300, Nikon D3x with Lens 24mm 2,8, 35mm 2,0, 50mm 1,2, 85 mm 1,8, 24 - 70mm 2,8.

In recent light Marco is more concerned with life conditions through pictorial stories of
his reports. Having recently returned from Haiti, documenting the failing work of the UN ,
various NGO's and local governments after recieving 10 billion in aid for the disastrous
earthquake in Haiti.

His is currently working with the DPA, Picture Alliance, Getty Images a.s.o.

NOTICE: All Photos by Znapshot. are Copyrighted and may not be re-used, re-published (web, print, blog, etc) or copied in any form without the expressed prior written permission of Znapshot.

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visited 50 states (22.2%)Create your own visited map of The World or try another Douwe Osinga project

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The webpage =
www.marco-becher.de
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we use

digital
Nikon D 300

24 mm 2.8 AIS
35 mm 2.0 D
50 mm 1.2 AIS
50 mm 1.4 G
85 mm 1.8 D
50 - 150 mm 2.8 APO HSM

2x SB 900
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Please contact us for any commercial use.

Marco - marco-becher@web.de

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    Yorgos Tsementzis says:

    "From this artist's work, I can clearly see his love and amazement of his own experiences with these people. From their smiles, expressions and natural and relaxed states, this artist has an ability to make snapshots, without disturbing the flow of the scene. Perfect Color, focus, lighting and a good perspective, matched with a passion for culture and adventure are perfectly represented here by his work."

    2nd February, 2009

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    Ala Kheir. says:

    "wonderful work
    I've enjoyed all of your journey. keep it up and for sure i will be watching
    all the best"

    30th January, 2009

Name:
Marco Becher
Joined:
November 2008
Hometown:
Eisenberg
Currently:
Eisenberg, Deutschland
Website:
Marco Becher Photography