Native Shutter is a pseudonym under which Achim Hofmeyer, a photographer, musician and actor from Heidelberg, Germany dedicates himself to his photographic art.

WhiteWall is the benchmark lab for printing high-quality photo prints and wall art – with a quality that worthy of even the most prestigious art galleries. WhiteWall uses only premium materials to give its works an exceptional impact. Every step, from order to production, is monitored with the utmost care.

Over 250,000 customers – including more than 20,000 professional photographers, artists, gallery owners, and collectors – trust WhiteWall. The company has already received the prestigious TIPA World Award as "Best Photo Lab" several times: in 2013, 2017, 2020, 2021, twice in 2023, 2024, and most recently in 2025.

In our opinion, the use of artificial intelligence has no place in the creative field.

Every artwork offered here is the result of real photo sessions with professional mirrorless system cameras, high-quality lenses, as well as professional, manual post-processing in classic image editing software.

Professional and durable black and white photo prints

Photo prints on black and white Ilford photo paper impress with strong contrasts and optical density. Your image shines vibrantly with bright whites and rich blacks – for intense depth.

Thanks to modern laser exposure, your images on Ilford photo paper achieve fine grayscale, precise image details, and impressive contrast sharpness. Your photos are exposed using the traditional method and then chemically developed.

The classic

baryta paper is one of the absolute classics among gallery-quality photo prints. This black-and-white print, with its special paper thickness, has a glossy surface that is given a silky sheen by the baryta structure. Photos on baryta paper: Rich contrasts for unique art photographs.

Highly valued by photo experts, this baryta paper has a glossy surface with a silky sheen. Brilliant white is excellently combined with rich black tones. At 315g/m², your photo is particularly stable.

Classic baryta paper combined with state-of-the-art laser exposure provides the best conditions for black-and-white photos.

Print

Our photo prints are classic professional prints of the works on high-quality photo paper.

Alu-dibond

With the "on aluminum" options, the print is sealed onto 3 mm thick alu-dibond and - depending on the selected variant - protected by 2 mm acrylic glass.

The "on aluminium" variants are also available with a matte black 20 mm real wood frame and a 3 cm white motif border.

Matching hangers are attached to the back, tailored to the format and size of your configuration.

Alu-dibond gives the print stability, durability, and a modern look that harmonizes perfectly with the understated aesthetic of black and white motifs.

Passepartout frame with premium glass

If you choose a passepartout-framed print, the print will be mounted in a matte black, 20 mm thick real wood frame and a 50 mm white museum cardboard. The museum cardboard is precisely beveled and sits flush with the photo. WhiteWall passepartouts are custom-cut for your configuration and are made of acid-free and extremely lightfast museum cardboard with a white core.

Furthermore, the framed work is protected by Artglass AR from Groglass – a high-quality, anti-reflective museum glass specifically designed for the presentation of artworks. A special coating makes this glass virtually invisible and ensures an unobstructed view of the artwork.

Metal hooks are attached to the back of the frame for hanging.

The type of hanging varies depending on the selected configuration.

Prints on photo paper
without hanging

Prints on Aludibond
For ideal hanging of your photo print on Aludibond, we select the appropriate mount for you - adapted to the individual format size:

• Hooks for small formats up to 25 cm edge length
• Two aluminum rails for a vertical edge length of 26-50 cm
• Circumferential aluminum rails for a vertical edge length over 50 cm

Framed products
Pre-installed metal hooks on the back

Shipping costs depend on

• the type of the product
• the dimensions
• the destination country, and the delivery address

A table with the estimated, rounded shipping costs for guidance can be found here.

The actual shipping costs are determined accordingly in the last step of the ordering process.

At WhiteWall, your ordered artwork will be inspected by hand, provided with a protective sleeve, packed in custom-made art security packaging, and handed over directly from the laboratory to the shipping service provider.

The choice of license model depends on your intended use of the download.

In both cases, duplication and resale are generally prohibited.

Personal use
You purchase the download as a private individual exclusively for personal use.

Purposes:

• Digital photo frames
• Physical copies/printouts for your own use
• Your own desktop wallpaper

Commercial use
You purchase the download for commercial purposes.

Purposes:

• Digital ads
• Print media ads
• Digital or physical use in film, TV, streaming, etc.

The artworks are provided as instant downloads in JPG format at 300 dpi and the largest available dimensions. Depending on the camera used and post-processing, this can range from 5000x3335px to 8192x5464px.

If you require the artwork as a PNG or TIFF file, or with different dimensions or resolutions, we are happy to provide these files as an addition free of charge. Simply contact us after your purchase.

Premium Fine Art Photography Prints

Due to the free configurability of the products offered, these are individual products produced according to customer requirements in accordance with Section 312 g Paragraph 2 No. 1 of the German Civil Code (BGB), which is why a withdrawal is legally excluded.

High-Res Fine Art Photography Digital Downloads

Since this category concerns digital products which are - legally but - not technically protected from duplication from the time of provision, a right of withdrawal is excluded according to Section 356 Para. 5 BGB

If you notice any visible damage to the packaging upon delivery of your purchased products, please inspect the contents in the presence of the delivery person, if possible. If you notice any damage, please take a photo of the damage with your mobile phone or similar device and refuse acceptance.

If you only notice damage after receiving and unpacking the shipment, please document the damage with two clear photos and contact us immediately with the damage photos to info@native-shutter.com.