Paul Ripke
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About
German fashion and sports photographer who has partnered with high end companies such as Porsche, American Express and IWC watches. He has also shot Formula One drivers such as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. He has amassed over 1 million on Instagram where he also shares his photography.
Before Fame
He started his career as a music photographer in 2002 shooting a series of artist portraits for the German hip hop music magazine Backspin. He was also a skater as a kid.
Trivia
He studied business administration but dropped out of university to teach himself photography. He documented the Germany's men's national soccer team when they won the World Cup in 2014.
Family Life
He was born in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. His father was a medical doctor and his mother was a lawyer. His father was also into photography.
Associated With
He's had a longtime professional and personal relationship with the German rapper Marten Laciny. In 2019 he directed the music video for Lena Meyer-Landrut's single "Don't Lie to Me."
