Photography keeps me present, curious, and open-minded. It helps me understand the world around me and my place within it.

About Me

Valentin Ahles is a Berlin-based artist specializing in analog photography. His diverse body of work spans classical landscapes, still lifes, portraiture, and more.

Driven by curiosity and intuition, Valentin uncovers the extraordinary in the mundane. In his portraiture and editorial projects, he excels at fostering sincere relationships with his subjects, creating a pleasant working environment and producing powerful portraits.

Beyond photography, Valentin Ahles enjoys spending time with dogs, exploring the outdoors, and participating in various sports.

Portfolio

abstract picture of poppy flowers moving in the wind.Picture of a street scene at night. There is a car moving in the center of the frame and the car lights are very long because of the long exposure time.Photograph of a collection of differently colored stones in the Baltic Sea. Shot from above, the water is reflecting and the sun is shining onto the stones.
Portrait of basketball player on a court. He is sweating an spinning the ball on his right middle finger and thumb.Picture of an old woman’s hands. Left hand is holding on to the right wrist. She has wrinkly skin and wears two elegant but simple rings.Portrait of a beautiful young woman sitting on the front of her white vintage Mercedes 560 SL. She has long curly hair and is wearing a small black crop top with Bambi on it and some vintage washed out Jeans.
Picture taken out of a ski lift. The picture shows people sitting on a ski lift, driving into fog and mist. There are rays of sunlight shining through the forest into the foreground.Landscape picture of a small waterfall and a stream in the middle of some mountainsPhotograph of a red cloak desk counter. The red color of the counter is vibrant and the ceiling is illuminated by yellow light