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Romy Pfeifer: Self-Taught Photographer Blends Nature and Emotion in Abstract Multi-Exposure Works

artist · 2026-09-15

Romy Pfeifer, a photographer who taught herself, was born in 1956 in Bad Säckingen, Germany. She captures nature-inspired images that foster a sense of human connection. After pursuing a degree in economics, she transitioned from a career in publishing and sales to concentrate on photography. While her early interests included portrait, animal, landscape, and travel photography, she embraced experimental and abstract styles in 2021, utilizing multi-exposure and ICM techniques. Her art reflects her emotions, merging reality with fantasy, starting with in-camera shots and refined in post-production. Available as archival prints in various sizes, her works include titles like "Forever Yours," "Immensity," and "Sky Above." This feature appeared on Artsy Shark on September 15, 2026.

Key facts

  • Romy Pfeifer was born in 1956 in Bad Säckingen, Germany.
  • She holds a degree in economics and previously worked in a publishing house and as a sales representative for technical magazines.
  • Pfeifer is a self-taught photographer who has taken pictures since childhood.
  • Since 2021, she has focused on experimental and abstract photography, particularly multi-exposure and ICM techniques.
  • Her work aims to capture vibrant colors, captivating light, and the dynamic essence of nature.
  • She produces archival prints on Alu-Dibond in sizes such as 60cm x 80cm, 80cm x 60cm, 100cm x 75cm, and 60cm x 60cm.
  • Titles of her works include "Forever Yours," "Immensity," "Summer," "Quintessence," "Everything is in Flow," "My Red Dress," "Sky Above," and "In any Shade of Colour."
  • All artwork begins with in-camera photography followed by post-production computer enhancement by the artist herself.

Entities

Artists

  • Romy Pfeifer

Institutions

  • Artsy Shark

Locations

  • Bad Säckingen
  • Germany

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