Portrait of a Sheep

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Photographer

Jens Winkler
Prize

1st Place / Nature/Domestic Animals
Date of Photograph

14 Jun 2024
Technical Info

1/500 at ISO 400, f10, medium format Fujifilm GFX
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Website

https://www.jenswinkler.com

When I was walking down to a beautiful beach on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, this lady approached me and asked if I could make a portrait of her. I said I don't normally shoot portraits but she insisted so kindly that could only do her the favor.

Biography

Born in East Germany, I became fascinated by the art of photography very early in my life. Before turning 18 years old, I already had my own camera and laboratory. For many years I worked with a large format film camera, now I use a digital medium format device. In the last years, I have concentrated on fine art black & white photography, as this can produce very unique images, and there is much room for creativity. My main subjects are landscapes and architecture.
Awards

Discovery of the year: refocus World Photo Annual 2023 (Architecture) Bronze medal: Prix de la photographie PX3 2023 (Architecture) 3rd place: Espana Photo Exhibition Award 2022 Bronze medal: Vienna International Photo Award 2022 (Black&White) Special jury prize: Vienna International Photo Award 2022 (One world) Honorable mentions: Minimalist Photography Award, Fine Art Photography Award, Monochrome Photography Award, Prix de la photographie PX3, refocus World Photo Annual, Vienna International Photo Award, Espana Photo Exhibition Award