BASTIAN FISCHER

I am based in Berlin and Athens. Photography simply blows my hair back. Random images at random times, that's how this blog works. As this is work in progress, please visit the website for my online portfolio. And if you are one of the lucky people with a lot of time, please visit Mind the Bump, a creative collective which I started with the wonderful Vicky Markolefa. Thanks for stopping by. I would love to hear from you. http://www.bastianfischer.com http://www.mindthebump.net

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Filming aboard the #BluePanda of WWF Greece together with Vicky Markolefa and Mind the Bump to campaign against #OilDrilling in the #IonianSea. Our final stop takes us to the beautiful island of Kefalonia. - Having seen the natural abundance of this beautiful area for more than 10 days now, including a close encounter with a sea turtle, it is clearer to me than ever that the Ionian Sea needs our protection. 
An oil spill would mean disaster for animals and humans alike. And the chances of it happening in a sea with depths of up to 5,000m - not to mention the very frequent earthquakes - are just too high. 
Now is the time to move on to a more sustainable way of living. - If you want to #saveyourparadise and protect the natural abundance of the Ionian, please sign the petition for an #oilfreegreece on www.wwf.gr. - - - - #environmentalism #sustainableliving #forasustainablefuture #bffotovideo #mindthebump #bastianfischerfotovideo #nextgen #igvideo #ig_video #greecestagram #greece #preservation (at Kefalonia Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ymoiAo-NF/?igshid=ojl2cscqem98

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FAMILY VISITS | Picture 001 | 19.06.2019

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ATHENS, MY LOVE | Picture 002 | 17.06.2019 * * * #wearethestreet #streetphotography #streetphoto #ig_street #streetview #friendsinperson #ourstreets #streetdreamsmag #storyofthestreet #documentyourdays #streetscene #everydaygreece #discover_greece_ #yellowvanstories #greece #travel #travelphotography #athens #athensriviera #greeksummer #instagreece #greeceis (at Kalamáki, Attiki, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/By2nBk3oxCj/?igshid=3ut34y5ls13x

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Instagram Post ATHENS, MY LOVE | Picture 001 | 17.06.2019 - #instagreece #great_greece #wonderlustgreece #visitgreecegr #nature_greece #greeceis #instagreece #welovegreece_ @nikongreece #discover_greece_ #yellowvanstories #greece #travel #travelphotography #igerseurope #earthpix @ericdamier #wonderful_places #featcbtravel #TLPicks #iloveactivetravel #bestoftheday #instatravel #yourshotphotographer #lonelyplanet #bbctravel #travelingtheworld #travelmastermind #picoftheday #kings_greece #perfect_greece #thegreeceguide #reasonstovisitgreece #urban_greece #athens #athensvoice #lifomag #lifo (at Istion Yachting Alimos Athens) https://www.instagram.com/p/By0KvLSol_p/?igshid=1a2x131ff8yb8

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On today's ‪#worldenvironmentday2019 I want to share the link to our short documentary "EGEO -The Sea for Me", a production by Mind The Bump‬ - as a reminder of how precious and beautiful our planet is: https://vimeo.com/292295940 ‪#Plasticpollution is one of the many #challenges we face regarding the #climatecrisis. Challenges we can only face by admitting a #sharedresponsibility for our #home. ‬ ‪Now would be the time.‬ - - - #mindthebump #documentaryfilm #environmentaldocumentary #ecology #awarded #awardeddocumentary (at Athens, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByU7U7wIA2-/?igshid=oznwgrn78yd5

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A short teaser for our latest documentary “The Last Fisherman”. * Filmed on the beautiful Cycladic island of Sikinos in Greece, it is making its way into the festival world. Already a semi-finalist of the Alternative Film Festival for Best Picture and part of the official selection of the Prism Independent Film Awards in Rome, we are looking forward to theses screenings and, hopefully, many more. A big thank you to both festivals! * * * * #mindthebump #documentary #documentaryfilm # (at Síkinos, Kikladhes, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boqu7-FHW17/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=czc07aylbooq

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A street vendor on the way to Mount Everest in the Tingri area. - - - - - #yellowvanstories #brahmaputra #yarlungzangbo #travelgram #instago #wanderlust #ilovetravel #writetotravel #instatravelling #travelblogger #instapassport #postcardsfromtheworld #traveldeeper #traveltheworld #igtravel #travelblog #instago #travelpics #wanderer #wanderlust #tibet #travelingram #mytravelgram #travelphotography #tagsta_travel #arountheworld #instago #ig_worldclub #worldcaptures #worldingram (at Tingri, Xizang, China)

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A Tibetan monk on Barkhor Street in Lhasa. It is the final stretch for pilgrims on their way to the Jokhang Temple, one of the most sacred Tibetan sites. The most devout Buddhists cover the majority of their journey prostrate on the ground. Considering that they come from all corners of Tibet, this can be a long and tiresome feat. I saw pilgrims of all ages and levels of physical fitness partaking. Despite this immense exertion, they seemed happy and content, always ready to gift the world with their smiles. Even now, years later, when a tailwind slowly seems to change direction, I picture the beautiful faces of all these people. The dedication to their chosen path, finding the highest meaning in their actions regardless of the weather or the incline of their climb, still serves me as an inspiration to this day. - - - - - #yellowvanstories #ig_myshot #shotwithlove #justgoshoot #tibet #lhasa #jokhangtemple #tibetanworship #buddhistrituals #xposuremag #icatching #collectivelycreate #wanderlust #master_shots #exclusive_shots #hubs_united #jaw_dropping_shotz #worldshotz #agameoftones #ig_exquisite #ig_shotz #global_hotshotz #superhubs (at Jokhang Temple Lhasa Tibet)

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A woman during morning prayer around Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. Tibetans burn branches of pine trees and cypresses in a smoke offering every day. They call it Wei-Song. It is supposed to cleanse unlucky and dirty things and, more importantly, aromatises the palace of the mountain god, who will be pleased after smelling the aroma. It sure pleased me, but I ain’t no mountain god and my palace is a yellow van. - - - - - #yellowvanstories #ig_myshot #shotwithlove #justgoshoot #tibet #lhasa #jokhangtemple #tibetanworship #buddhistrituals #xposuremag #icatching #collectivelycreate #wanderlust #master_shots #exclusive_shots #hubs_united #jaw_dropping_shotz #worldshotz #agameoftones #ig_exquisite #ig_shotz #global_hotshotz #superhubs (at Jokhang Temple Lhasa Tibet)

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I discovered these two dogs in Buenos Aires some time ago. They make me think of Ying and Yang somehow. - - - - - #yellowvanstories #ig_myshot #shotwithlove #justgoshoot #buenosaires #argentina #shotwitharollei #xposuremag #icatching #collectivelycreate #wanderlust #master_shots #exclusive_shots #hubs_united #jaw_dropping_shotz #worldshotz #agameoftones #ig_exquisite #ig_shotz #global_hotshotz #superhubs (at Buenos Aires, Argentina)

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I had already posted an image from Galatsi a little while ago. But only with my model’s back to me. Well, I took the majority of images with her facing me, in fact. I know, quite an uncommon practice for a portrait photographer. So, without further ado, here is the beautiful @kristinkof. ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ #yellowvanstories #thecreatorclass #artofvisuals #aov #CreateCommune #visualsoflife #peoplescreatives #portraits #portrait #portraits_ig #pixel_ig #portraiture #expofilm3k #portrait_perfection #portraitstyles_gf #snowisblack #portraits_universe #featurepalette #bleachmyfilm #portraitmood #featurepalette #rsa_portraits #makeportraits #profile_vision #top_portraits #life_portraits #postthepeople #artofvisuals #ftwotw #igPodium_portraits (at Galátsion, Greece)

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A shot taken at the Namtso Lake in Tibet. According to the unbiased Tibetans that we met, it is the highest salt lake in the world. It has a vast expanse and seems like an ocean, seeming to flow endlessly into the same turquoise-coloured sky. Not too long ago, pilgrims used to cross over to one of the five uninhabited islands in winter time, over the frozen surface, to spend a year in meditation, entirely cut off from civilisation. Now, under Chinese rule, this custom has been prohibited. - - - - - #yellowvanstories #fineartprints #yourfineartprint #AGameofTones #thecreatorclass #artofvisuals #aov #CreateCommune #visualsoflife #peoplescreatives #worldtravelbook #passionpassport #discoverearth #of2humans #exploretocreate #namtso #namtsolake #tibet #travelgram (at Namtso)

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Finally, digital native that I am, I managed to set up the sales function on my website. From now on, I am offering the majority of my pictures for private use. And to make it worth your while, the first 50 orders are 25% off until next week Monday. Just enter this coupon code: AFISCHERONTHEWALL and you’re good to go. You can either order high-quality prints through the renown Loxley Lab in England, directly shipped to your door. Or you can download them, if you prefer to take them to a printer of your own choice, for a reasonable price. So how about this one right here (goo.gl/sRC7Lm)? Pheew, now that the sales pitch is out of the way, how is everybody doing today? * * * * * #yellowvanstories #fineartprints #photographysale #afischeronthewall #yourfineartprint #AGameofTones #thecreatorclass #artofvisuals #aov #CreateCommune #visualsoflife #peoplescreatives #worldtravelbook #passionpassport #discoverearth #of2humans #exploretocreate (at Schinias Beach)

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Last night we went to Athens Pride 2018. What a marvellous atmosphere! Joyful people all around, coming together to celebrate free love. What better cause for people to gather? On the one hand, I imagine a world where everybody is equally accepted. A world where love may be expressed in any form without a frown or worse. On the other hand, I cherished the cause as giving rise to the occasion. For people to come together and experience themselves with an overflowing heart. I believe, the duality of life creates opportunity. Without an opposite, we would have no bearing, no frame of reference. Great personalities are built on this seeming contradiction. Yesterday, this opportunity was seized by thousands of them. So let’s raise our high heels to love and all the beautiful people of Athens! It was a pleasure to be walking amongst you. - - - - - #yellowvanstories #athenspride #athenspride2018 #lgbtqy+#lgbt #gayrights #freelove #lbtggreece #gayofthrones #tiredofhiding #eatpussynotanimals #rainbow #parousa #parade #festival #vicemagazine #vicemedia #vice #homosexuality #love #moodygrams #illgrammers #instamagazine #documentary #documentaryphotography #streetphotography (at Athens, Greece)

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The Art of Transforming a Flag The latest developments with “The March of Hope”, the film Jim and I shot a little over two years ago, have inspired me to search my archive for an image that captures an essence of the film. I ended up with this one right here. “He had recognised something in German policy and its people at the time; in their attitude and priorities. Their desire to relieve suffering first and to find solutions later. In this context, therefore, for a fleeting moment, the flag had become a symbol of this universal attitude. To me, at least. And to my own surprise.” For the whole text, please visit https://yellowvanstoriesblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/08/the-art-of-transforming-a-flag/ To find out more about the film, go to https://www.facebook.com/themarchofhope/ - - - - - #yellowvanstories #themarchofhope #documentaryfilm #documentaryphotography #reportage #photostory #storytelling #idomeni #idomenirefugeecamp #greece #refugees (at Eidoméni, Kilkis, Greece)

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I know, another #dog picture… But we found this girl outside a Falafel shop around #Thiseio in downtown #Athens yesterday. And she is definitely worth a post, don’t you think? I am not sure she is as great a driver as her self-assured air implies. But, after seeing her like this, I wouldn’t be surprised to see her set off into the sunrise. - - - - #yellowvanstories #animal_captures #animals_in_world #splendid_animals #animals_captures #animal_fanatics #animalelite #animal_sultans #agameoftones #ig_masterpiece #ig_exquisite #ig_shotz #global_hotshotz #exclusive_shots #hubs_united #jaw_dropping_shotz #photographyeveryday #shotwithlove #wanderlust #instapassport #instatraveling #igtravel #travelblog #instago #mytravelgram #travelingram #sharetravelpics #worldtravelpics #travelgram #drivingdogs (at Thiseio)

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A beautiful sunset at Cape Sounio on the Attica Peninsula. It’s a place we keep returning to. I think, it’s obvious why. Milan Kundera once wrote: “To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring - it was #peace.” Mr. Kundera, with all due respect, you nailed it! This image and many more are now available on Plainpicture for licensing: https://bit.ly/2sLsYbw - - - - - #yellowvanstories #ig_myshot #shotwithlove #justgoshoot #cape sounio #xposuremag #icatching #collectivelycreate #wanderlust #heatercentral #animal_captures #animals_in_world #splendid_animals #animals_captures #animal_fanatics #animalelite #mytravelgram #travelingram #sharetravelpics #worldtravelpics #stayandwander #keepitwild #rei1440project #earthfocus #ourplanetdaily #nationalgeographic (at Cape Sounion - Temple of Poseidon)