Erwin Olaf‘s art (photography) visualizes implicitly the unspoken, the overlooked, that typically resist easy documentation. Olaf’s trademark is to address social issues, taboos, and bourgeois conventions in a highly stylized and cunning mode of image making. With his razor-sharp aesthetic intuition, Olaf purposely conceals his themes, so that the viewer has to accept the initial concealment in Olaf’s photo series. Yet in the end, his unconventional style never misses to deliver dramatic visual and emotional impact.By taking care of the scenic and lightning design, and the utmost perfect composition in his typical, immaculate Olafian way, together with his passion for flawlessly conceiving scenarios, Olaf vividly captures the essence of contemporary life. The works we select are from three series: HOPE, GRIEF & RAIN (from top to bottom).