Marco Larousse is a fine art, street, and documentary photographer based out of Hamburg, Germany. With over 30 years of experience his work encompasses the subtle touch only a a seasoned pro can capture, and I find a common thread in much of his work always reminds me that Marco is an accredited journalist. In many way, photojournalism is the art of telling a story based on a single moment in time, and that is where Marco crafts his work.

Marco is a member of FREELENS, a professional organization of photojournalists and photographers, an award winning author, and along with Scott Bourne co-founded PPN – the Photo Podcast Network – with he serves as an editor, host, and producer. It was in fact PPN where I first learned about Marco and his work, after being on the PPN Camera & Inspiration show back in the summer of 2018. I knew back then I needed to get him on Behind the Shot.

Marco is a passionate photographer, and he can appraise the power and importance of preserving a moment in time, our visual memories, for future generations. As I mentioned above, with Marco story telling is second nature, and the ability to tell a story with a single image is what made photography his preferred outlet to express himself.  With a focus on capturing posed, unscripted moments, and documenting our daily lives he has no trouble staying motivated. His affection and respect for his subjects, influenced by the work of Mary Ellen Mark’s style, shows in every image.

Join photographer Marco Larousse and me as we take a look at how sometimes a shot you can see in your mind may take a while to find in the camera, and how persistence can pay off.

Personal: marcolarousse.com

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