Contests

“The clouds broke open, giving way to this brilliant orange light that streamed across the sky. Off in the distance – a cloud inversion had formed in the valley, however, right above us were the most voluminous clouds, catching the light rays in different intensities.”

“I’m not very patient, so the wait was painfully long, fortunately for my impatient self, 10 fox cubs came out of the den around 2 pm. A bit later their mother, a beautiful vixen returned from hunting, which meant it was time for the cubs to be fed. This was the very moment I captured my winning shot.”

“Many experiences and meetings took place along this path and each of them are an incredible treasure and contribution to how my life has evolved. The day I took the winning shot was no exception and has become a memory that I remind myself of more and more regularly.”

“It’s not often that you take a perfect photo. But that moment everything fell into place. I had never seen anything like it in my life and felt a calmth, almost zen-like feeling within me.”

“Being able to experience this teaches a lot about how Iceland was made and how powerful nature can be. It’s hard to keep in mind how dangerous and unpredictable it is, and seeing this got me to think more about the existence and composition of our Earth.”

“The winning photo was taken on a trip to Iceland. The waterfall is known as Skógafoss and is one of the largest waterfalls on the island. It was late in the afternoon and most of the crowds were already on their way back to the hotels.”

“The winning photo was taken on one of those rare days, from the top of the Husfjellet in Senja, Norway. It was intended to be more of a scouting photo for the next morning, where I wanted to shoot a panorama at sunrise. But actually, I like the light coming from the other direction even better; it gives more depth to the image, and also the mood fits much better into the Norwegian landscape.”

“The winning shot was taken during a personal project where I traveled with a friend to Kapas Biru Waterfall, East Java. Unfortunately, I came late and didn’t have much time to enjoy that beautiful place. Though, the time that I had, I spent it feeling happy and creative.”

“The moon was already low, setting on the horizon. The wind howled softly in the mountains and the sea roared in the distance. It was almost quiet. The dark landscape surrounding this place and the wide starry sky gave me a feeling of loneliness and melancholy.”

“After leaving school, I initially trained as a commercial pilot, fueled by my passion to travel to new places. But due to the Covid pandemic, I have had to rethink my career path. This has enabled me to devote myself to my passion for photography and pursue a career as a freelance photographer.”