
HI THERE! I'M MARCEL,
A CREATIVE ATHLETE
BASED IN SUNNY COLOGNE.
Welcome to my creative dojo
As a passionate commercial photographer, creative director, and AI enthusiast, I define moments on a global scale for entities, brands, advertising agencies and cultural creatives. Specializing in sports photography, advertising photography, and brand campaigns, I bring unique Olympic athlete perspective to every project.
My mission? To create powerful visual messages that revolutionize sports culture, brand aesthetics, and the companies that enter this dynamic world!
It's about heroes and their stories - captured through professional photography in Cologne and worldwide.
Selected clients:
Global Brands: McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz, ZEISS, Bosch, Henkel (Persil, Somat, Loctite, Pattex, Bref)
Agencies: TBWA, BBDO, Heimat Werbeagentur, DDB, HAVAS, fischerAppelt
Sports & Gaming: European Judo Union, XPERION, IpponGear, MediaMarktSaturn
Tourism & Retail: Alltours, Kuoni/DER Touristik, REWE
Institutions: Innenministerium NRW, Sparkasse KölnBonn, Bundeswehr, ZDF
My unique background
- Former professional athlete - Judo & Gymnastics
- Official Olympic Photographer Tokyo 2021 & Paris 2024
- Published Author - Two Photography Books
- Exhibition Curator - International Art Exhibitions
- Adventure Photographer - Nepal Thorong La Pass (5416m)
- Community Leader - #5630 Cultural Project Remscheid
My vision
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