Michael Lobisch-Delija, born in 1952 in Dannenrod, Hesse, and attended high school in Darmstadt, studied medicine at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen from 1970 to 1976. After completing his military service as a military doctor and completing specialist training, he became a senior physician at the Institute of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at Darmstadt Hospital in 1984. In 1986, he moved into clinical research and the development of drugs for pain and other chronic diseases.
He wrote his first poems in 1995. These were initially published online on various guest websites, and since 2005, he has also been published in various anthologies. MLD lives and works in the Wetterau region.
His lyrical work is currently divided into five cycles entitled “Emphasis,” “Gaya,” “Kronos,” “Blood,” and “Eros,” which explore the central aspects of human existence.
His poetry collection NACHTWENDE (ISBN: 978-3-942384-05-6, triboox Verlag) was published in February 2011.
NACHTWENDE
Independent Publication
The poems from 1995 to 2010 are thematically divided into five cycles (Vita, Gaia, Kronos, Blood, and Eros). They are straightforward poetry, which precisely for this reason evokes strong visual associations in the reader and, despite its relative fluidity, is not free of oppressive elements. After an occasionally laconic beginning in the familiar here and now, the shift to another world can occur suddenly and be disturbing, or unfold a special charm through a skillful punchline at the end. Sometimes one has to read between the lines and understand what appears to be harmless; stylistic elements such as enjambments and playful “going against the grain” are used supportively but casually. Exaggerated clauses are deliberately avoided in favor of vivid metaphors, as this would impair comprehensibility; clarity and depth should take priority.
I’ve been taking photographs since I was 14. Main subjects: People in their environment; symmetries; architecture and other geometries; seafood; travel photography. I work with an SLR (Contax), 28mm f/2 & 100mm f/2, preferably under available light conditions.
I digitize my films/negatives with a Microtek FilmScan (2700 dpi), and post-process them with Photoshop Elements or Photomatix Pro (HDRI images).
Additional images are taken with a Panasonic Lumix FZ28 or Sony Alpha 77V digital camera.
Exhibitions/Awards:
1971 Award at the VDAV State Photo Show
Two awards at the German Youth Photo Prize in Bad Godesberg (organized by the Federal Minister for Youth, Family and Health)
Certificate from the IFAM (International Amateur Photo Championship), organized by hobby magazine.
1972 Two pictures displayed in the 1972 Society exhibition at Photokina in Cologne
1973 Exhibited at the 5th FIAP Photo Forum Youth 1973 of the Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP)
1976 Silver medal at the 5th International European Youth Photography Competition 1976
Due to studies and specialist training, a long break from competitions and exhibitions, but not from photography.
2003 Photo exhibition at the White Tower in Darmstadt
2004 Participation in the photo community’s photo exhibition on the topic of “People in Europe” in Vienna
2009 Photo exhibition at the Orthopedic University Hospital in Giessen
2011 Photo exhibition at the PAPARAZZO Gallery-Restaurant in Friedberg
Book publications:
2011 “Paris without the Eiffel Tower” http://www.blurb.de/user/FotoPoesie
2014 “How does my picture work? See more clearly for better photos” ISBN 978-3-8266-9694-7, mitp-Verlag, FotoHits series
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