• Kuài pǎo (Kuài pǎo is chinese and means "run fast“)

    In this body of work, I am introducing Bo Bei, my daughter. Bo Bei was born in China, her mum hails from the United States and me "Baba" from Germany. Despite being adopted and visually impaired, Bo Bei's resilience knows no bounds. In her seven eventful years on this planet, she embarked on a journey that took her from China to Germany and eventually to the United States. Every day, she fearlessly faces new adventures in the South of the US, triumphing over the challenges of adoption and navigating life with a visual impairment. This series is mainly for me. It helps me to emotionally process my family dynamics and is a tool for me to be present as a father. I also like the thought, that one day someone picks up my book and gets totally hooked on adoption and the treasures that can be found in family - however that is defined and found.

A young girl sitting on a sidewalk against a wall, holding a white cane, and wearing glasses, with an urban background and a shadow of a fence on the ground.
A girl with short hair, glasses, and a patterned outfit running outdoors on grass, holding a paper and a stick.
Black and white photo of a woman with dark hair and glasses at a table outside, with a blurred building and a person in the background.
A woman jumping on a wooden table with playing cards spread out on it, indoors with framed pictures on the wall in the background.
A young girl standing on an outdoor basketball court with a basketball at her feet, surrounded by trees, and a basketball hoop in the background.
A young girl at a birthday party, sitting in front of a decorated table with a layered birthday cake topped with small Christmas trees, in front of a window with colorful, patterned whale-shaped paper decorations.
A child squatting on a wooden porch, holding a cordless drill, with a few scattered tools and papers around, and a wooded outdoor background.
A person standing outdoors near a boat with the word 'Explorer' visible, set against a wooded background with trees.
Four children dressed in costumes talking to a woman wearing a witch hat outdoors on a wooded path.
A young girl sitting on the edge of a swimming pool with her legs crossed, wearing a swimming swimsuit and goggles, looking at the camera.