also a sensational photographer and as a native of germany s ruhr valley or pot region as it s called he s as blatantly direct and honest with a camera as he is with his instruments. this is how he s best known as the man with the trumpet at home on the stages of the jazz clubs around the world. but still has a 2nd passion. he spent a year shooting in the room region for his project melting pots. personal view of the former mining region one location when a special place in his heart the rhine slack he left over from the old kali reed. now offers a fantastic view. of foreigners from the mix there you see the