We spent three summer days along the Lower Havel in Brandenburg, documenting NABU's river restoration project. For years, NABU has been working to give the river back its natural rhythm—reconnecting ancient river arms, taking down artificial banks, and letting the floodplains breathe again. It’s incredible to see how quickly nature responds when you give it space. The area is thriving again, providing a home for sea eagles, otters, and rare water plants.

To capture the whole story, we approached the shoot from three different angles. The first day was dedicated to pure wildlife and landscape—waking up at dawn to capture the light over the restored wetlands and unpaved shorelines and trying our best to find the local wildlife. Day two focused on the local community. We met up with regional eco-tourism providers to document how sustainable travel and nature conservation can actually support one another. For the final day, We got into a canoe to shoot directly from the water. Drifting silently through the winding backwaters combined da documentary of the Havel Nature as well es a few commercial photos for NABUs Social Media.

What we took away from these three days is that renaturation isn't just about protecting nature in isolation. It’s about building a landscape where wildlife and local communities can genuinely thrive side by side. If you have a chance, visit Pritzerbe and do a “Havel Safari”.