Larissa Hofmann Finds Her Story Behind the Lens

When you’re tasked with capturing models in their best light, sometimes the best foundation of understanding is being one yourself. The modeling industry has been the foundation of countless creatives who have gone to the top of the call sheet (Edward, Tonne, Ethan, or Grace come to mind), and Larissa Hofmann’s career journey has gone through the full arc of multifaceted expression. Going from the remote south of Germany to its cultural heartbeat of Berlin, Hofmann’s evolution from model to photographer speaks to an innate ability to reinvent and adapt. Being self-taught, Hofmann’s early experiments with a camera were inspired by childhood bus rides through picturesque landscapes and vivid classroom artwork. Her perspective has since grown into a career defined by its depth and community connections, leading her to capture striking portraits of fashion’s favorite faces like Gigi Hadid, Imaan Hammam, Gabbriette, Paloma Elsesser, and Mona Tougaard.

With her ability to merge intimacy with intention, Hofmann has crafted narratives for talents like Solange Knowles, Chloë Sevigny, and Sienna Miller, featured in publications like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Beyond Noise, and AnOther Magazine. Whether it’s through the lens of her camera or the wisdom gleaned from modeling for legendary figures like Peter Lindbergh, Hofmann’s philosophy of staying grounded and true to oneself in an ever-changing industry stands essential to her craft. Shot from Hofmann’s perspective, Models.com speaks to her for a glimpse into her creative process, the challenges of switching lanes from modeling to photography, and how she continues her goal of capturing humanity in its most authentic form.