/ 2023 / Architecture / Others Architecture

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Jens Winkler, Germany
• Date of Photograph
  20.10.2021
• Website
  https://www.jenswinkler.com
• Instagram
  @jenswinklerfoto

A photo of the boat house in Stegen (lake Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany) on a cloudy day which I tried to make more dramatic by using an added zoom effect to the background.

Jens Winkler, an artist from Germany, discovered photography early. He began to work with his father’s camera and developed prints in a small photo lab before turning 18. This early engagement with analog techniques shaped his artistic approach.
In the 1990s, large-format photography became central to his work. Today, his focus is on black-and-white photography, where light, deep contrasts, and clear shapes define his visual language. His images, marked by space, minimalism, and balance, invite viewers to linger and reflect.
Much of his creative process unfolds in the digital darkroom, where

Awards - 2022 Bronze-Medaille, Vienna Intl Photography Awards
Spezialpreis der Jury, Vienna Intl Photography Awards

- 2023 3rd Prize, Monochrome Photography Awards
Bronze-Medaille, Prix de la Photographie Paris
Bronze-Medaille, Refocus Black&White Photography Awards
1st Prize Discovery of the year, Refocus World Photo
Annual

- 2024 3 x Silver, Refocus Black&White Photography Awards
1st Prize „Outstanding Achievement“, Black & White Spider Awards

- 2025 „Selected Artist“, London Art Biennale
2 x Gold, Refocus Black&White Photography Awards
Gold, International Photography Awards
1 x Gold, 1 x Silver, 2 x Bronze, PX3 Award
2 x Gold, Budapest Photography Awards