He Always Loved Photography

Since Carsten was young, he was already mesmerized with photography. At the tender age of 11, he shares that it was the first time he had picked up a camera, claiming, “I was completely enamored by the skateboarding culture, and industry photographers at that time.”

Dropping Out Of School

His obsession with skateboarding and photography eventually had him dropping out of school. At only 15, he would end up moving out of his house and living on the streets. His own parents were apparently heavy drug users, and many believed that he would end up just like them. But that wasn’t the future he wanted for himself.