69°NORTH?

Some places leave a lasting impression.

In the 1990s, as a long-distance hiker, I was drawn to Lapland. Not just once – repeatedly. In summer, when the sun never sets. In winter, when the cold brings peace to the landscape.

I ventured into the vastness. Into the wilderness. And to the people who live there.

The 69th parallel is an invisible line high up in the north. I crossed it many times – on foot, in deep snow, under the midnight sun.

There I met people whose lives are closely connected to nature. Hunters, craftspeople, reindeer herders. People who make do with little and can do a lot.

The Sami, in particular, left a strong mark on me. Their craftsmanship, their attitude, their deep connection to the landscape. As an artist, I found much there that I was looking for myself: clarity, simplicity, and respect for material and function.

These journeys changed my perspective on important things.

In 2000, it was time to share my work with others. Not as a travel memory from the north – but as an attitude.

I called it 69°NORD.

To this day, under this name, tools of curiosity are created – shaped by experience, for the joy of discovery.

69°NORD – Tools of Curiosity.