About on Blunt Angle

The Artist

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I’m Malte, a photographer based in Canberra, Australia. I photograph cities — street, documentary and architecture — drawn to the geometry, light and shadow that structure a scene as much as any subject within it. Some images hold a direct, confrontational moment; others resolve into near-abstraction, where form and structure take over from narrative.

My pictures are found, not staged. Most come from patience, persistence and a fair amount of luck. The reflections and double exposures in my work happen in the camera, not in the computer; afterwards, I largely limit myself to tonal work, cropping and the occasional removal of a distraction.

FAQ

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The Image Creation Process

How Do You Approach Image Creation?

My strong preference is to get as much right in camera as possible — composition, light, moment. Post-production is part of the process, but it is not where images are made. Part of this approach is to constrain the image creation process — constraints are a good thing. Without those constraints anything becomes possible and it becomes impossible to determine how far to take an edit and where to stop.

Privacy

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I keep this simple, because I collect very little. Blunt Angle is a one-person photography practice run by me, Malte Stien, from Canberra, Australia. I only ask for the information I actually need to reply to you or to send you a print, and I never sell it or share it for advertising.

This page explains what that means in practice. If anything here is unclear, please get in touch — I’m happy to answer.

Contact

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If you like my work, have a special request, want to collaborate — or simply want to reach out — please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I normally reply within a couple of days. I’d love to hear from you.