Hannes Mautner

Surname:

Hannes Mautner

How old are you?

April 14, 1991

Where were you born and what influenced you the most there?

I was born in Graz but grew up in Gleisdorf, a small town in the southeast of Austria. What influenced me here was that I grew up on a farm surrounded by forests and orchards.

Where do you currently live and what brought you there?

In the meantime I lived in Schladming, but returned to Gleisdorf and set up my own office/photo studio here. But I still travel many weeks a year because of photography.

What is your great passion and what drives you?

Skating and photography. When I look back, my entire life has actually been built around skateboarding - photography/work, friends, attitude to life, etc. Everything can be traced back to it in some way.
When I take photos, I am driven by the urge to get “better”. I am generally never 100% satisfied with a photo because I always think to myself “ah, I could have done that differently/better”. But that's a good thing, otherwise you would eventually stand still and not develop further.

What do you like to do with your free time when you're not pursuing your passion?

In winter I spend a lot of time in the mountains snowboarding and in summer either by a lake or by the sea with a beer in my hand.

How long have you been skating/photographing and what inspired you to do it?

I've been skating since I was 12 and started taking photography around 2012. I was interested in photography as a child, but when I started skating I got away from it. From then on there was only the board for me. But it was also through skating that I finally came back to photography.

What is your favorite trick/favorite motif and why?

Phew, hard to say. 360 Flip is definitely one of my favorites. And skateboarders will probably always be my favorite thing to have in front of my lens.

What is your favorite spot and what makes it special?

Stalin Plaza in Prague. They have everything there, from stairs to ledges to manny pads. You have a great view of the city and the ground is simply perfect.

Are you goofy or regular?

regularly

What other sponsors do you have?

I am supported by Emerica, Magenta Skateboards, Andale Bearings and Blue Tomato