From the words and images from some of the legends of the West in Bruce Barnbaum and Guy Tal we go to Germany for an insightful talk from Kai Hornung. Kai is a landscape and fine art photographer based in Hanover, Germany. His images showcase the beauty and diversity of nature and seamlessly blend intimate and abstract scenes with wide and dramatic vistas, best described as landscape photography art. Beyond his stunning, award winning work, Kai is known for sharing his expertise.

In this presentation Kai will take you on a creative journey through his life - from drawing dinosaurs to performing in a metal band on stage, through ups and downs in life, a successful business career, diverse arts and making a name in the photography world. Through his personal story, gain inspiration on shaping your own artistic voice and developing a unique style. In this presentation you will get to reflect on your own creative journey, build confidence in your own work and receive practical advice for improving your photography to make it more personal. Kai will help you with finding impactful compositions, how to understand your images as a stage in which you identify your main subjects and make them stand out. He will also cover do’s and dont’s of editing images so that they will bring your story and emotion across.

Drawing from a unique blend of experiences as a stage performing rock singer and consulting manager, he shares his knowledge through workshops, keynotes and articles. His one-on-one mentoring is not only rich in experience but also sprinkled with a fine sense of humor, ensuring his mentees find their footing in their own creative journeys. Kai’s images have garnered wide international acclaim, including winning several awards (Winner Photograph of the year 2020 in the “International Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards”, Shortlist Sony World Photo and many others) and been published worldwide in renowned magazines and online media outlets such as National Geographic, Elements and Condé Nast.