Editing Luke: Germany

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Jan 1, 2024

2023: Top Photo Essays of the Year

Suffice it to say, my feed was pretty documentary heavy in 2023, but I still found time to release some major travel shoots throughout the year. It's once again quite a mixed bag of locations, which is a nice reminder of just how much this aspect of my career has grown over the decade.

The 10 images shown here represent complete photo essays that were released on the Editing Luke site in 2023 - ranked as the 10 most viewed collections on the site this year. Thank you all for coming on this ride with me. Here's to continued adventures in 2024!

10. A visit with the Statue of Liberty

9. Capturing iconic London views from the Royal Leonardo Hotel

8. Inside the German Spy Museum in Berlin

7. A stay at Winnipeg's iconic Fort Garry

6. The Big Donut: Randy's Donuts

5. Trying the best scotch at the Balmoral in Edinburgh, Scotland

4. Inside the Academy Museum in Los Angeles

3. A stay at the Watergate in Washington DC

2. Climbing the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

1. Sunsets & Cowboy Baths: Camping out in a vintage trailer in Joshua Tree National Park

Jul 23, 2023

German Spy Museum in Berlin, Germany

No trip to Berlin, Germany would be complete without a little exploration of World War / Cold War history. The German Spy Museum (AKA Deutsches Spionagemuseum) highlights some of the unique, covert artifacts that spies and agents used, notably between East and West Berlin. Here are a few visuals from inside this popular Berlin attraction.

German Spy Museum Deutsches Spionagemuseum

Jun 20, 2023

Schnitzel, Strudel, Pretzels & Beer

When in Berlin, Germany it doesn't hurt to play into as many stereotypical foods in one sitting as possible. On our first night we nailed the photo-op with schnitzel, pretzels, beer, and apple strudel for dessert just a short walk from the Brandenburg Gate.

Oct 12, 2022

Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant in Germany

Constructed in 1938, the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant in Wolfsburg, Germany is the headquarters of the Volkswagen Group and the birthplace of "the people's car". Visible from the right hand side of the train when heading west towards Hanover, the Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant is a unique structure to catch a glimpse of, if for no other reason, because it's the largest single automobile manufacturing complex in the world.

Volkswagen VW Wolfsburg Original Plant Factory Germany

Archival image of the Wolfsburg Plant in the 1950s.

Oct 1, 2022

A Month of Travel Shoots Across Europe

For the month of September I was having the time of my life on what I can only describe as the most elaborate, continuous travel shoot I've completed to date. With shoots taking place across Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, England, and Scotland, there was no shortage of things to do, places to see, and experiences to capture. It was a wild month!

While content from these shoots won't really start to emerge until 2023, I did share a handful of highlights on the Editing Luke Instagram @editingluke as things were unfolding. Unlike most shoots were it feels relatively easy to sum up the adventure under a single banner or theme, I'm still reeling from just how varied and expansive this entire undertaking was. I'm going to need some time to be a bit more thought provoking - but, in short, it really was incredible.

Sep 30, 2022

Unpacking a Suitcase of Travel Shoot Souvenirs

While the experience was undeniably incredible, I'm currently feeling a bit overstimulated and numb from this last month of travel shoots around Europe. It really was the adventure of a lifetime. A lot of this content won't surface until 2023 now, but I'm enjoying rediscovering all of the random bits and pieces I've brought home as I unpack and reorganize.

Here are a few early highlights.