Till Franke

Till Franke was born in 2000 and spent his childhood in a small village in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge). At 18 he moved to Coburg and Munich to train as a product photographer. Since 2023 he has been studying ‘Visual Journalism and Documentary Photography’ in Hannover, and his work covers a wide range of subjects, from mining and racism against the Sorbs to horse racing.

Above all, he is interested in stories that remain hidden from many people, and tries to make them accessible to everyone through his photography.

Contact:

franke.till@web.de

Stories by Till:

Masculinity

Old boys, old conflicts?

Every year, the Coburger Convent draws thousands of fraternity members to Coburg. While some celebrate tradition, others criticise its all-male structures, its torchlight processions and the way it deals with its own history.

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Masculinity

‘Being gay is not a choice’

Dirk and Thomas came out to their families only recently. Today they live together as a couple. In an interview with our author, they talk about their path to an open life.

Masculinity

‘I was a Hitler caricature from a bad Hollywood film’

He used to march through the streets in a leather coat, carrying the Reich war flag, giving hate speeches and dreaming of the great revolution. Today Axel Reitz works in extremism prevention.

Masculinity

Thin on top

TikTok routines, rosemary oil, transplants: the market for hair-loss treatments is booming. Hair may be just hair in the end – but it’s never quite that simple.

After dark

Heimwegtelefon: how the walk-home phone line works

A voice in your ear that stays with you until the door clicks shut behind you – how volunteers help people get home safely.

Advice

Studio lighting: techniques, lighting set-ups and tips for photographers.

The right light makes or breaks a studio shot. We explain the most important techniques and lighting set-ups – and how to achieve perfect studio lighting step by step.

Masculinity

Queer footballers: ‘It can break a player very quickly’

Why no active Bundesliga professional has come out – even though clubs, associations and fans have long been flying the rainbow colours.

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