Hey, I’m Deliah. I was born and raised in Kaiserslautern, Germany, though my roots also reach back to the United States. Today, I live and work as a photographer in Germany. Coffee is my constant companion—probably in unhealthy amounts. People are fascinating. Some immediately, others only at second glance. But I try to meet everyone with openness—as long as they don’t steal my coffee.

I received my first camera when I was 13 years old. In the beginning, my focus was on nature and architecture—I was fascinated by shapes, light, and atmosphere. But about two years ago, I discovered where my true passion lies: in street and portrait photography.

Since then, my artistic perspective has fundamentally changed. Photography, to me, is not an act of voyeurism but a means of making realities visible. I am not interested in depicting “misery” as a motif, but in portraying people in their dignity, agency, and complexity. I make deliberate aesthetic choices that remain respectful and never dehumanize—because my images are not meant to merely display, but to connect.

My intention is to use photography to evoke empathy and to make social realities open for discussion. By making lived experiences visible, I seek to break down stigma and draw attention to structural causes. For me, this is not exposure, but solidarity.

I believe in the power of photography as a witness to its time—building bridges between people and inviting them to truly look. For me, the camera is not just a tool, but a language. A language through which I tell the stories life writes: raw, honest, complex, and deeply human. Every street, every face carries a story within it. Making these stories visible—without distortion or degradation—is my goal.