Eckert's work has attracted commissions from major brands, including Volkswagen and Swarovski.
Eckert's work has attracted commissions from major brands, including Volkswagen and Swarovski.
Pete Eckert
Swarovski hired Eckert to photograph a range of jewelry ahead of the 2013 Link Jewelry Summit in Vienna.
Swarovski hired Eckert to photograph a range of jewelry ahead of the 2013 Link Jewelry Summit in Vienna.
Pete Eckert
This year, Volkswagen hired Eckert for an advertising campaign.<br />
This year, Volkswagen hired Eckert for an advertising campaign.
Pete Eckert
The project resulted in a series of photographs of the carmaker's new model, Arteon, as well as a mini-documentary about Eckert.
The project resulted in a series of photographs of the carmaker's new model, Arteon, as well as a mini-documentary about Eckert.
Pete Eckert
Eckert's photo series "Neurologic" features eerie figures and artfully blurred lines.
Eckert's photo series "Neurologic" features eerie figures and artfully blurred lines.
Pete Eckert
Eckert says that he builds pictures in his mind, using sound and touch to visualize his subjects.
Eckert says that he builds pictures in his mind, using sound and touch to visualize his subjects.
Pete Eckert
Although Eckert is trained in sculpture and industrial design, he didn't take up photography until he went blind.
Although Eckert is trained in sculpture and industrial design, he didn't take up photography until he went blind.
Pete Eckert
Many of the photos focus on the subject's bone structure. Eckert claims to be able to see light emanating from his own bones, something he compares to the "phantom limb" sensation experienced by some amputees.
Many of the photos focus on the subject's bone structure. Eckert claims to be able to see light emanating from his own bones, something he compares to the "phantom limb" sensation experienced by some amputees.
Pete Eckert
Playing with light and long exposures, Eckert's photos often feature ghostly figures.
Playing with light and long exposures, Eckert's photos often feature ghostly figures.
Pete Eckert
Many of Eckert's pictures are shot in his dark home studio, where he builds photos using layers of light.
Many of Eckert's pictures are shot in his dark home studio, where he builds photos using layers of light.
Pete Eckert
Eckert's characteristic technique works outdoors and in lighter settings, like this Cathedral.
Eckert's characteristic technique works outdoors and in lighter settings, like this Cathedral.
Pete Eckert
Eckert says that he uses his voice to echolocate his subjects in his studio.
Eckert says that he uses his voice to echolocate his subjects in his studio.
Pete Eckert
Having gone completely blind in 1996, Eckert took up photography in 2000.
Having gone completely blind in 1996, Eckert took up photography in 2000.
Pete Eckert
"I actually build the images with layers and layers of information -- I'm memorizing the layers as I put them together," Eckert said.
"I actually build the images with layers and layers of information -- I'm memorizing the layers as I put them together," Eckert said.
Pete Eckert
"Since I'm building the image, I have a very clear image of what's happened," Eckert said. "At that point, why would I need sighted people at all?"
"Since I'm building the image, I have a very clear image of what's happened," Eckert said. "At that point, why would I need sighted people at all?"
Pete Eckert
Eckert's images aren't simply metaphors for blindness. Many of them have been shot to represent, literally, what his mind sees.
Eckert's images aren't simply metaphors for blindness. Many of them have been shot to represent, literally, what his mind sees.
Pete Eckert
"I was looking for was a way of graphically showing what blindness is like," Eckert said.
"I was looking for was a way of graphically showing what blindness is like," Eckert said.
Pete Eckert
Some of Eckert's most striking images feature phantom-like figures set against outdoor backdrops.
Some of Eckert's most striking images feature phantom-like figures set against outdoor backdrops.
Pete Eckert