Expression – Contre-Jour Art

Blue Moon & Ashes-X’14

Karlo — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:08:54 +0000

Exhibition of

„Blue Moon and Ashes“ – extended Version.

A photo exhibtion in Hamburg at Herren Simpel 2014
from a Butoh inspired Performance by Alyssa Warncke at the Studio Bühne from the Universität Hamburg.

Jin in Dust’17

Karlo — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:06:56 +0000

Jin in Dust and Colors

Hamburg, 2017

meeting and working with Jin Young Kim the first time. I had a rough idea in my head about body paint, sand ritual
very much inspired by my recent visits to burning man usa, my curiousity about butoh, my former project with Alyssa on Butoh, and the ritual paintings worldwide. Completely unsure if I could convince Jin to participate into this or if I just do some other pictures at the nearby lake.

We actually did not really talk or plan a lot .. just drove to the location, I asked if I could paint her and then I started with some painting and all other steps evolved over the time as a dance in art and paint and sand and photography.
The vibe was trust and I felt accepted and felt welcomed to explore my changing painting on her step by step and layer on layer, as Jin also contributed to modify these with the sand and movements..

https://www.instagram.com/jin_c_model/

Corvin Fashion’25

Karlo — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:32:13 +0000

Fashion Time with Corvin

Upcycling and Spontaneity

We had a blast of time to visit Corvin. Invited Robin to get dressed up by Corvin and make some pictures.
The setting was perfect with him, friends and my model.

Ella Chemnitz’25

Karlo — Fri, 23 May 2025 19:14:47 +0000

Ella Gabal into the realm of the stages

Subbotnik Chemnitz with Dani Californiadrag

Ella Gabal in Chemnitz, Jan 2025. Was invited to her first show. The outing, to support this project of live with pictures, was very impressive.
It was part of a cultural event in Subbotnik Chemnitz together with Dani Californiadrag
I was very happy to join this and make some pictures..See the development and that amazing performance in Drag, Punkt and Rock’n Roll.

Jin in Atisha’23

Karlo — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:17:59 +0000

Jin into Atisha Open Air

OPEN AIR FESTIVAL – PERFORMANCE AT HAMBURG-HARBURG, 2023

was a performance which we realised at an open air festival in Hamburg 2023.
It was a combination of making some sculptures, body and action painting and self expression
with some fog and colourful led lights..during a goa outdoor festival..

Pimp Costumes’24

Karlo — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:42:11 +0000

Pimp your Costumes

CORVINS COSTUMES PERFORMANCE AT CORVINS STUDIO IN BERLIN-KÖPENICK 2024

Do It Yourself
Make your own Costumes.
Live your life the most..
Studio visit at Corvins place in Köpenick and catch the moment.

Michel Portrait’16

Karlo — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:19:43 +0000

Portrait Michel

Erotic Portrait Photography in Hamburg

The thrill is to do it..

Yuddith’15

Karlo — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:51:31 +0000

Yuddith

Body Painting into Self Expression, Rotterdam, 2015

While Yuddith preferred to work as a self-expression artist doing black, gothic and blurred pictures, we did have cocreated the vision to do the opposite with a lot of light, some dust and beaming flames while she gets painted with liquid latex and a bit of black color.
Finally, this was a kind of dance to a heavy metal remix of Abba songs on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Rotterdam. I love to work with her, if only I could come much more often to Rotterdam. I love our work and our working together.
Finally, this was one of my first public body painting!