UWE Höfig vive em Erfurt, Alemanha, desde que nasceu. Além da fotografia também se dedica à arte postal. Todos os lugares por onde passou influenciaram a sua vida artística. De Portugal só conhece o Algarve. Quanto ao Porto, diz que é uma cidade interessante para qualquer fotógrafo.
Por Paulo Moreira Lopes
1 – Date and place of birth (city and country)?
I was born in 1954 in Erfurt / Germany.
Erfurt has about 200 thousand inhabitants.
2 – Up to the present day in which cities you lived permanently?
I live in Erfurt permanently since my birth.
3 – Academic qualifications?
I studied in Erfurt and later worked in different places as a teacher.
At that time I started photography.
4 – Professional activity?
Today I am retired, but I work as a photographer and mail art artist.
5 – The place where you born and live influenced your artistic life? If so, why?
Every place I’ve been at sometime has influenced my artistic life.
6 – When you think in Porto (Portugal) remember immediately what?
I am thinking of a trip to the Algarve, to very nice places and good food.
7 – Have you ever visited Porto? If so, why and what do you think of the city?
I have not been to Porto yet. I only saw pictures. I think it is a beautiful city by the sea. Interesting for every photographers.
8 – Your address in the web/blogosphere to follow you?
I do not have a web-page and I am not on facebook.
Mail art by Uwe Höfig