Ralf Tooten, born in Rhineland, Germany, is a distinguished photographer specialising in architecture and portrait photography. He honed his skills under master photographer Clemens Hartzenbusch and contributed as a scene photographer to the Oscar-winning German film 'The Tin Drum.'

Tooten's notable works include ‘Eyes of Wisdom,’ a portrait collection that earned him the Hasselblad Master Award in 2002. In 2003, he relocated to Bangkok and documented the lives of Asian workers in the 'A.W.C.' series. His 2009 medical awareness campaign for Pfizer Inc. was exhibited globally. In 2018, he showcased his work at the Bangkok Art Biennale.

Ralf Tooten continues to innovate in the fields of architecture and hospitality photography across Asia and Oceania.