Alen (@tedalien) - Collective Profile | Cologne, DE PhD - IT Project Manager. Italian soul in Germany. Drawn to black & white photography. I read between the lines and beyond the surface—where truth often hides in the shadows. Follow @tedalienphotography on Instagram and @tedalien on Twitter. Recent posts: a silhouette of st. peter's basilica in vatican city is set against a bright sun, with a dove flying in the foreground. the image evokes a sense of hope during dark times., a man with glasses, a beard, and stubble takes a selfie outdoors under a blue sky. he is wearing a pink shirt and a white hat., a black and white selfie of a man with a beard and short hair, wearing a dark shirt and a cross necklace., a black cat with a white chest sits on a window sill in a black and white photograph. the word "buongiorno" is written in cursive at the top of the image., a man takes a selfie in a bathroom, wearing a white t-shirt, jeans, and a baseball cap. he is holding a camera and a phone, with artwork visible on the wall behind him., a man with a mustache and a baseball cap takes a selfie in front of a wall with a scenic print. he is wearing a yellow t-shirt and green sweatpants, and he has his hand on his head., a person's legs and feet are visible in the foreground, with a small dog sitting between them, looking out at a sunny backyard. the scene suggests a relaxed sunday afternoon outdoors., a man wearing glasses, a baseball cap, and a bomber jacket poses for a selfie in front of a building. he has a mustache and a goatee, and wears a necklace with a pentagram pendant., a black and white close-up photograph features a dandelion seed head against a dark background. a smaller, partially bloomed bud is visible below the main seed head, with delicate filaments extending outwards., a magazine spread featuring a man holding a lollipop to his mouth. the magazine is open to a page with the headline "mahmood totally opens up" and a photo of the man., a lone figure walks down a sun-dappled path in a park lined with bare trees. the black and white image captures the stark contrast of light and shadow, creating a dramatic and moody atmosphere., a man with a shaved head, mustache, and goatee takes a selfie holding a camera. he is wearing a black t-shirt with a retro graphic that says "x-nids" and features a cassette tape and colorful stripes., a man and his dog walk down a sun-drenched sidewalk under an overpass. the black and white image captures the stark contrast of light and shadow on the urban path., a black and white photograph captures a wooden beam submerged in water, creating a striking reflection. the background features a serene landscape with rolling hills and trees., a black and white photograph captures a pigeon standing in a shallow pool of water, its reflection clearly visible. the pigeon is positioned in front of a modern building with large windows, creating a symmetrical composition., .