Memories of an unforgettable Summer – Part II

Many of our subscribers have asked us when the second part of “Memories of an unforgettable Summer” will be finished.

Now the time has finally come. You can look forward to the premiere on Youtube next Sunday, 16.2.2020 at 20:15 MEZ.

In the meantime, Max is already preparing his next adventures.

This much is already known, there will be a reunion with Manouk this year and Bilitis and Yuna have already agreed to visit Max for the summer.

Until then sit back, pour a good glass of wine and enjoy the pictures of Max Stolzenberg in his latest video!

 

 

As always the pictures in the video and on our site are available in different sizes and strictly limited to 300 copies.
Each picture is autographed by the Max Stolzenberg himself, titled and dry stamped to ensure originality.

Some of the pictures have not been published before and it is still possible to get hold of the number 1 of 300 prints.

Pictures can be ordered here.

Just let Bilitis know which picture you want to buy and which size you want and she will arrange everything for you.

Prices and sizes can be found on our shop page.

We also highly recommend to visit sour atelier. Here you can convince yourself of the high quality, painting like, pictures and the wonderful workmanship of our limited prints.

Max uses only analog cameras and genuine film for his artwork!

 

Memories of David Hamilton

One year has past since our last video with pictures of Max, chosen by the great master of light David Hamilton.

Without any question Max can be seen as the successor of David. He constantly tries to perfect his style and invents new techniques, enriching the genre of romantic photography.

From time to time Max showed his pictures to David Hamilton who gave his critique.
In this video meant to honor the death annual of David we have put some of the finest photographies of Max, rated as very well done by David himself.

The premiere of the video will take place tonight on 19:00 CET on the youtube channel of the Atelier Stolzenberg.

 

 

We want you to draw your attention especially to the following picture in the video.

It has been done by Max in a way that it almost looks like a painting.
We can assure you that no filters, neither analog nor digital, have been used to shoot this picture!
Just a simple analog 35mm camera, a single manual focus lens and the talent of Max and the beautiful jeunes filles as well as the beautiful light of south France created this picture.

This new technique was developed by Max and discussed with David just before his death.

This and all other photos of the new video are available from us.
For prices and sizes please go here.

It is no secret that Max often uses his old Minolta SRT-101 or X-700. This cameras are just the same camera that David used during the time he directed Bilitis and later in the mid eighties.

You can see it here (Minolta SRT-101).

And here (Minolta X-700).

 

Here is an old Minolta advertising from a french magazine from Max’s collection.

A picture of Max, using his beloved Minolta X-700 during a recent photo shooting in south France.

We also encourage you to visit the site of Olivier Mathieu who brought together the most complete archive of information about David Hamilton. It is really worth to be read.

 

This pictures shown on our site can be purchased as personally autographed and dry stamped prints (limited to 300 worldwide) from us.

The prices for the different sizes can be seen in the shop.

Simply write to Bilitis to place your order. She will help you through the ordering process.

Max uses only analog cameras and genuine film for his artwork.

 We wish you a lot of pleasure with Max Stolzenberg’s amazing photography.

 

 

A journey through the Provence

Take a trip through the Provence with Max and beautiful Jeunes Filles Manouk and Bilitis.

Fields of Poppies, the mediterranean sea, beautiful gardens and the ruins of an old farmhouse among others are the places where Max shot the pictures presented in this video.

For the music Max chose Frédéric Chopin’s Nocturne, the No. 2 from Opus 27. A perfect choice as we think.

We recommend to watch this Video with a good glass of wine or a noble cigar.
Or in short: “Take your time and enjoy!”

Enchant your home with a dreamy picture of Max Stolzenberg.
This is the opportunity to get the No.1 of a picture shown in the video!
As always all photographies are available in different sizes and strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide.
Each picture is dry stamped, autographed, titled and numbered by the artist himself.

Pictures are available in different sizes. Just get into contact with us or write to atelier.stolzenberg@t-online.de and Bilitis will help you with all your questions regarding payment and delivery.

New Pictures!

 

 

For the first time ever!

Three photos of Manouk are now available!

This is your chance to get the No.1 of 300 prints!

We want to celebrate Manouks first appearance with the first two paragraphs of a beautiful poem

by French writer Olivier Mathieu!

La Coquillarde.

Chaque été toujours callipyge
De l’éternel présent vieux grec,
S’il se peut donc que quelqu’un pige,
Qu’il dédie une heure au bon bec,
Sein en proue et l’épaule ogive.
Mais dans l’été callipyge, est-ce
Qu’escarpins noirs, et dunes fesses,
De soleil lisérés fuseaux
Qui sont tant lisses d’or des peaux,
Genou à genou, cuisse à cuisse,
Et les peaux d’or qui tant sont lisses,
Genoux galets, jambes croisées,
Seront jamais chose oubliée?
Si tant de filles sont images,
La Coquillarde est la plus tendre
Des filles, si l’on veut m’entendre.
La Coquillarde est Reine mage
En exil d’aube et, mise au ban,
Elle sourit comme une enfant
Qui sait verser Soleil en nuit:
L’éternité dedans l’été
Qui à la paume point ne fuit.

 

 

Si demain vous savez me lire,
Petits culs ronds en tirelire
Ont des bouquets dans les cheveux,
Et des jupettes papillons.
Et de lumière certains anges
Ont à l’entrejambe un losange
Et applaudissant en cadence,
La sandale au pied se balance.
Les filles font la révérence
Et passent la langue à leurs lèvres,
Et leur culotte en transparence
Sait dessiner charmant triangle.
Cheveux au vent, robes d’été,
Jupes élastiques, fuseaux,
Cuisses oblongues, collants noirs,
Robes claires et courtes jupes,
Les cuisses sans fin des danseuses,
Jambes d’or, filles de Degas,
Ou d’antan germaines statues
Semblent d’un beau jardin les tiges,
Au Soleil, fleurs de jupes bleues
Et donnent tant et tant vertige…

 

 

Read the whole poem of Olivier Mathieu here.

If you fancy any other photo of Manouks gallery, let us know!

All pictures can be purchased as personally autographed and dry stamped prints (limited to 300 worldwide) from us.

The prices for the different sizes can be seen in the shop.

Simply write to Bilitis to place your order. She will help you through the ordering process.

 

Manouk and Bilitis

Jamais plus.

L’amour fut, l’amour est,
Au sein des arbres noirs,
Les tendres marronniers
Aux fleurs claires, le soir.
L’amour est, l’amour fou
Ce qui fuit, point ne fut.
Bleu, gris et blanc, le ciel
De pluie au grand soleil.
L’amour était, il fut,
Ne sera jamais plus.

Olivier Mathieu

From
“Les jeunes filles ont l’âge de mon exil” 
Editions des Petits Bonheurs (Nantes, France). First edition 2010; second edition 2016, third edition 2018. Page 146.

Not long ago beautiful Manouk visited Max for a session in his house.
Bilitis joined in and a set of stunning romantic photos emerged from this photo shooting.

We hope you enjoy this pictures and the associated video as much as we do.
From now on you are also able to subscribe to Max Stolzenberg’s site and his YouTube Channel.

 

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This pictures can be purchased as personally autographed and dry stamped prints (limited to 300 worldwide) from us.

The prices for the different sizes can be seen in the shop.

Simply write to Bilitis to place your order. She will help you through the ordering process.

 

Max uses only analog cameras and genuine film for his artwork.

We wish you a lot of pleasure with Max Stolzenberg’s amazing photography.