Working as an adventure and outdoor photographer capturing movement and mountains, Roman Königshofer travels around the globe. We talked to him about uniting his profession as a content creator and his deep passion for sports and nature.

Imagine you were sent out on a journey without your camera. How would that impact your way of traveling?
Not that much, I think. As without taking photos, I would have a lot more spare time that I’d probably spend surfing, climbing, hiking and snowboarding even more.

You are an outdoor – and adventure photographer. Your images unite nature and structure – linked by artistic play with light. What came first: fascination for nature or your photographic enthusiasm?
Neither of both to be honest. I have always enjoyed sports: skating and especially snowboarding made me go out into the mountains repeatedly. As a result, the enjoyment of nature and taking photos evolved simultaneously.

You keep enthralling your followers with impressive views of mountain chains – how do you manage to capture the characteristics of diverging peaks ever-new and gripping?
That is a good question. I mean – in order to do so, it is essential to consistently find the new. I barely go back to spots I have shot already. Not even in order to capture them under different circumstances. Also, I am hardly tempted by places „everybody knows“. I prefer exploring and discovering unexpected areas. That is also where I am able to shoot the images that I particularly like myself.

How do you celebrate getting a perfect image? How do you define „the shot“?
Activating the viewer’s emotion through my imagery marks the „best case“ to me. Images that have the power to move something. Personally, I am happiest about creating photos possessing a look that have not been seen in that particular way before.

How do your photographs come into life? Do you have a certain concept in mind before you set out? Or do you trust in your eye’s instant radar?
It depends. When I am working with clients, I usually have a concept. Whenever I am setting out on my own, I explore areas I did not know before. That is when things happen “on the go”.

As you are traveling quite frequently: Are there any specific travel habits you have cultivated over time?
I always bring earplugs and a sleeping mask. I often do not know where I will be spending the night…

Is there a place that you feel connected to even though you have never been there before? If so, where?
I think, Alaska is one of these places. I will for sure end up going there one day.

Where will your next journey take you?
My upcoming travel will take me to the Dolomites in South Tyrol for climbing.