My name is Hiltrud Enders, I am living in Düsseldorf, Germany. What I love most about the practice of contemplative photography is, that non-verbal, visual, sensual perceptions are waking me up to my everyday life.

Miksang is a Tibetan word meaning good or purified eye. Miksang training is a learning field for clear vision. I trained with Michael Wood at the Miksang Institute for Contemplative Photography. The study, and with it the joy of playing, began during a rainy week in May 2006 when I saw colours and reflections everywhere. Since then I have had my camera with me every day and have been a Miksang trainer since 2012, offering workshops that build on each other and regular practice days as an opportunity for participants to deepen their experience and exchange ideas in the group.

I am particularly enthusiastic about the fact that this training provides access to creativity and expression for EVERYONE. The perception exercises and photo tasks can change the work of photographers or give beginners a good introduction. The basis is not talent or technical finesse. Rather, we take off this heavy rucksack full of design guidelines. We are moving away from judgements. The experience is rather: What opens up when I relax and really look?

Perhaps you should also know that I am an architect, think sustainably, like handwriting and my city, where I have museums and gardens and the river close together.