Showing greatness. Immersing oneself in disarming honesty. Vulnerability. Lost perfection. Sometimes arrogant, sometimes introverted. Sometimes taken for granted. But also: fascinating beauty. Portrayed in black and white. As a silent companion to people whom I have accompanied, observed, and sketched over the course of a year in Germany and Europe with my LEICA—as a friend, acquaintance, or admirer. As close, intimate, and respectful as possible. And I was always impressed by the person as an individual.