Telling people’s stories and doing it through a lens is what Niko Neithardt does with his camera. Although apparently, it may seem simple, his artistic work requires a lot of listening and attention, it is a complex emotional process that requires empathy, sensitivity and a bit of poetry.

With warm and bright tones and radiant natural light, his photographic portraits capture the attention of every viewer. Niko extrapolates the beauty of the simplicity of his subjects, capturing every moment as if it were forever and making it special and unforgettable.

Niko Neithardt is able to perceive the emotions of others and understand them, but he also manages to characterize each shot with his personal style. He has a lot of methods, techniques and an intense sense of art. Each of his photographs has an extraordinary analogue look.

Together with Daniel Oechsler and Andreia Guedes, Niko founded DNA Collective, a collective of photographers and videomakers based in Heidelberg, Germany. Their clients include Google, Ginstr, Vapiano, Big FM and Adam Stacks.

Watch here a selection of his work, follow him on Instagram and on the DNA Collective website.