/ 2026 / Fine Art / Nudes

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Michal Josephy, Czech Republic
• Date of Photograph
  20.7.2025
• Website
  http://www.josephy.cz

The myth of Epona, the Celtic goddess of horses, comes alive here without the romantic veneer. The fragility of the naked body contrasts sharply with the brute, untamed strength of the white steed. The bruises on her skin aren't flaws in the image—they are the marks of hard labor, pain, and inevitable falls. They are the price paid for the privilege of being this close to the animal. It is the embodiment of absolute symbiosis, where beauty is born of wounds and a sacred bond knows no compromise.

Michal Josephy, Ph.D. Anthropologist and travel reporter. Awards:
Prix de la Photographie Paris (1*Silver Prize, 2*Bronze Prize, People's Choice Awards 2013), Tokyo Photo Awards (Conflict - Editorial) Bronze Prize (2016) and Silver Prize (2018), Finalist at The Henri (Cartier - Bresson) Award, International Street Photography Awards, StreetFoto Festival, San Francisco (2017) a London Street Photography Festival 2018, Photographer of the Year (2012), ATOD Magazine.Publications: Facts for Life, Calendar for Unicef Mozambique, Annual Report (2012).

Awards Michal Josephy, Ph.D. Anthropologist and travel reporter. Awards:
Prix de la Photographie Paris (1*Silver Prize, 2*Bronze Prize, People's Choice Awards 2013), Tokyo Photo Awards (Conflict - Editorial) Bronze Prize (2016) and Silver Prize (2018), Finalist at The Henri (Cartier - Bresson) Award, International Street Photography Awards, StreetFoto Festival, San Francisco (2017) a London Street Photography Festival 2018, Photographer of the Year (2012), ATOD Magazine.Publications: Facts for Life, Calendar for Unicef Mozambique, Annual Report (2012).