When Alfie arrived, Stephie and I wanted to honour a tiny Hamburg tradition; throwing his umbilical cord into the water. The story goes that some parents cast it into the Alster, to keep a lifelong connection to the heart of the city, while others choose the Elbe, to send their child’s first tie out into the wider world.
Woollen blanket @sallyhampsonweave
Stephanie, I love you. Watching you become a mother has been the greatest privilege of my life. Alfie, you were dreamed of, hoped for, and loved long before you arrived.
Some photographs I shot for the @netflixde@netflix German-Turkish co-production redefines modern relationships through humour, tenderness, and the weight of heritage.
Actors @berii.tan and #SinanGüleç open up to @schonmagazine about belonging, creative freedom, and finding beauty in the in-between: where language, culture, and emotion collide.
Photography: @benjamin_hampson
Fashion: @zeifert.style
Talents: @berii.tan + Sinan Güleç
Hair + Make Up: @alexalipa
Special thanks: The Team @netflixde
Interview: @alperkurtul