My life

I was born and raised in the large port city of Hamburg and have been trying to understand the world ever since. First with my ears, then with my hands and feet, and finally with my eyes. Oh yes, thinking also came along at some point.

A multifaceted life with many trips through Europe, working in theatre and radio, and exploring photography have shaped me. Managing a non-profit organisation for over 20 years has opened up yet another perspective and brought new insights.

I have met many people in my life and have been able to gain insight into their thoughts and feelings, sharing in their joys, their happiness, their worries and their needs. I have had to face challenges, celebrate successes and accept defeats, and I have seen people come and go, but I still do not understand this world.

I would like to explore the open questions at my desk, in the studio and on stage.

My creative places

The Viennese are individualists.

They like to live at a lofty height,
They like to live at a lofty height,
or outdoors with plenty of space.
or outdoors with plenty of space.
They dream of long journeys,
They dream of long journeys,
but also love their homeland and the wine.
but also love their homeland and the wine.
They enjoy the weekly markets
They enjoy the weekly markets
and the cozy Heurigen.
and the cozy Heurigen.
They are eager to learn
They are eager to learn
and adventurous.
and adventurous.

The Bretons also like to be individual.

They live behind imposing facades,
They live behind imposing facades,
or well protected from the wind.
or well protected from the wind.
They love their national dish
They love their national dish
and like to go to the bar for an aperitif.
and like to go to the bar for an aperitif.
The Bretons revere their stones
The Bretons revere their stones
and admire their tricks.
and admire their tricks.
They look up to them,
They look up to them,
enjoy their serenity
enjoy their serenity
and are inspired by them.
and are inspired by them.
The women are feared hunters
The women are feared hunters
and if the fishermen miss the tide,
and if the fishermen miss the tide,
they take a look at the news in the world,
they take a look at the news in the world,
because the water comes back on its own.
because the water comes back on its own.
In the evening, the nightlife beckons.
In the evening, the nightlife beckons.

Vienna, 2025
Hans-Peter Lauenroth