About
Marcel Sauer
I'm Marcel Sauer, and under the name Sourphisticated I work as a street and portrait photographer. I'm drawn to honest, quiet images — nothing staged, more the kind of moments that stand on their own and don't lose their power over time. Light is always my starting point, whether on the street or in a portrait.
I'm based near Stuttgart, and from there I'm often on the move — most frequently in Stuttgart, Munich and Berlin, but really anywhere a city, a face or a certain light makes me curious. That means all across Germany, and every now and then beyond it.
Over time, a few lovely things have come along that quietly make me happy. My work has been shown, among other places, at the Leica Galleries in Munich and Stuttgart, and internationally too — in London, Milan and New York — I've had the chance to exhibit my work. Now and then I've also served as a juror at photo contests, which gives me a fresh perspective on other people's work every time. And with Urban Faces — New York City there's now a photo book of mine as well, available on Amazon.