Who is Lars: My name is Lars Knorre, but most of the time I go by Knarre (German for 'pistol'). These 2 names are a reflection of my everyday life as well, I guess. During the day I'm Lars Knorre the serious engineer and at the park I'm "Knarre" – a kid that didn't grow up for 32 years and still gets overly hyped when I'm anywhere near a cable park.
Do you have more fun behind or in infront of the lens? I do enjoy the time in front of the lens as well. It's just really hard to find someone who is able to operate a proper camera and has a similar view. If I have to be honest, I do also think that it's time to leave the show to the young guns. Wakeboarding has evolved so much; I'm just happy to still be a part of it and join winch missions, early morning sessions or just hang out with the pros.
Where do you call home: I'm living in Cologne – west of Germany – right now. For cable wakeboarding, that's like the gold spot, I feel like. I have a 5 min drive to the Unit Parktech headquarters and can reach 8-10 full-size cables within 1 h driving distance. There is always something going on. Home I call Dock5 right now, a sweet 6-tower cable with a pretty neat setup from lean elements. The owner is a true legend and gives us plenty of possibilities to do whatever we want.
Is photography your main focus? That's a good question. I often decide, depending on the plan and situation, if I grab the video or photo gear. There are tricks and scenes that are just more inviting to document via a nice shot. On other occasions, you can't grasp the magnitude of a trick without a video. I don't really want to fit in a box and stick to either photo or video. I feel like as long as the result slaps, you can do whatever.
Where do you find inspiration? The snowboard and skate scene is a big inspiration. Jason Dill from FA or Jim Greco from Hammers are creative masterminds in my opinion. For wakeskate and wakeboard, the work of Bryan Soderlind @thegoldenbear or watermonsters gets me excited.
