MIRO – Karsten Hönack

In this mesmerizing world of light catching, timing is everything.

We are constantly surrounded by beauty and sometimes you just have to look after it.

Karsten Honack presents his best images in this section “MIRO”.

“Navegantes”. BCS ,MX

Spending some days fishing at a far off beach on the Baja California Peninsula my daughter and I had to sleep on the roof of our car so coyotes would not bother. There we were, as the fog lifted its veil and the milky way startet a splendid show over the horizon. On the beach two lone pangas, inviting us to join a magic journey into the universe.

“Vigilante” BCS, MX

I have always had a passion for our universe. To think about the beyond blows my senses. One night chasing falling stars in the Baja desert I found this enormous cactus. It must be as old as 300 years. Behind the milky way as old as trillion years…and we three of us… travelling a path through the universe.

“Methusalem” PUE, MX

I wonder how a forest can disappear, but one sole pine tree survives until finally his time comes to depart. This tree, far over 4000 meters over sea level at the “Paso de Cortéz”, neighbouring the mighty Popocatépetl Volcano, tells a long story as one of the last of its kind. A new generation of pine trees is risiing and will replace the gone forest and close the cicle of regeneration.

“Grand Canyon” NEV. USA

The Colorado River, like a ribbon of liquid silver, winds its way through the ancient rock, reflecting the fiery colors of the sky above. As the sun dips lower, the canyon’s walls seem to ignite with an inner glow, the interplay of light and shadow revealing the intricate textures and timeless beauty of this natural wonder.

This moment, fleeting yet eternal, invites you to pause and absorb the profound serenity and grandeur of the Grand Canyon at sunset. Each glance offers a new detail, a deeper appreciation of the forces that have shaped this iconic landscape over millennia. It’s a reminder of nature’s ability to inspire awe and wonder, a perfect harmony of earth and sky.

“Diamond Beach” ICELAND

In the enchanting realm of Iceland, where fire and ice coexist in dramatic harmony, lies the ethereal Diamond Beach. This photograph captures the beach’s stark, otherworldly beauty, where small icebergs, like scattered diamonds, adorn the jet-black sand.

These icebergs, remnants of the nearby Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier, shimmer under the soft Arctic light. Each piece of ice is uniquely sculpted by nature, their crystalline forms refracting the daylight into a spectrum of blues and whites. Some are smooth and clear, others jagged and opaque, creating a mesmerizing mosaic against the dark volcanic sand.

“Ubatuba” BR

As the moonlight bathes the ocean’s surface, a mirror-like reflection emerges—an ethereal pathway that stretches towards the distant horizon. Each cresting wave carries the silvered essence,creating a mesmerizing interplay of light and liquid. A fishing trawler remains us our presence

“Punta Arenas” BCS, MX

As the grey shades mingle with the reflections on the wet sands, the beach becomes a meditation on the interplay of light, time, and the ceaseless movement of the ocean—a timeless tableau frozen in the monochromatic elegance of black and white.

“Honfleur”, FR

The Honfleur harbor unfolds in a symphony of colors, capturing the essence of a historic maritime haven.
The play of light and shadow on the buildings adds depth and texture to the scene, while the reflections in the tranquil waters of the harbor intensify the vibrant colors.

“Sierra Huasteca”, NL, MX

Bathed in the soft glow of the morning light, the sprawling landscape unfolds like a textured tapestry, with rugged peaks and undulating valleys fading into the far off horizon.
The ethereal quality of the morning light captures the essence of the Sierra’s ancient story etched in the geography, inviting contemplation and admiration for the timeless beauty etched into the landscape.

“Coordillera”, NL, MX

As the sun ascends in the sky, its soft rays create a chiaroscuro effect, casting gentle shadows that accentuate the contours of the mountain range. The interplay of light and shadow adds depth to the composition, highlighting the intricate folds of the Coordillera’s topography.

“Pink Cosmos”, MX

In a Mexican meadow, pink cosmos flowers seem to lose their material presence in the evening light. Their contours dissolve, transforming the landscape into a composition of soft pinks, golden hues, and silence.

The shallow depth of field is not intended to describe each individual flower, but to evoke the feeling of standing within the meadow—surrounded by light, movement, and fragility. Some forms are barely suggested, while others emerge gently, like memories appearing and fading away.

“Chli Bielhorn”, CH

Rising above the glacier in the Swiss Alps, this rugged wall of stone reveals a landscape shaped by forces far greater than our own. Its fractured ridges, deep fissures, and traces of snow bear witness to an immense passage of time.

Standing before such a landscape, human time seems momentarily suspended. What remains is the silent architecture of the Earth—severe, beautiful, and indifferent—reminding us how brief our presence is within its history.

“NEW YORK”, USA

Seen from Central Park at dusk, 432 Park Avenue rises above Manhattan as a precise geometric form, seemingly detached from the city beneath it. Its illuminated windows capture the final warmth of the day, while the autumn trees frame the skyline with their softer and more organic presence.

The photograph brings together two different expressions of time. Nature changes through light, color, and season; architecture seeks permanence through order, repetition, and height. Between them, the pink evening sky creates a fleeting moment of balance.

“LOWER MANHATTAN”, USA

For a fleeting moment, the last golden light breaks beneath the storm and moves across the skyline of Lower Manhattan. One World Trade Center rises above the city as glass façades catch the sun, creating a brief dialogue between architecture, shadow and light.