The Old Trees of The Sachsenwald

Photography by Harald Lemke

Dear LuLa Reader,
Today we invite you to step into the Sachsenwald with photographer Harald Lemke. His tree portraits aren't just images - they're an invitation to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the quiet wisdom of ancient forests. We hope Lemke's work inspires you to venture out, camera in hand, and discover your own moments of stillness among the trees.

The story in a nutshell
Landscape photography has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  For several years now, I have been hiking and photographing in the Sachsenwald, the largest forest in Germany’s northern state Schleswig-Holstein. In particular, I have been captivated by the old trees, which give each part of the forest its own unique character. These special trees fill me with awe, because old trees are a symbol of life. 
The trees tell us about becoming and passing, about the struggle for light, and about the defiant resistance to storms an...