Bronze in Architecture/Buildings / 2023 / Architecture / Buildings

• Prize
  Bronze in Architecture/Buildings
• Photographer
  Jens Winkler, Germany
• Date of Photograph
  06.01.2022
• Website
  https://www.jenswinkler.com
• Instagram
  @jenswinklerfoto

The special point about this photo was the correspondence of the roof of the building with the lantern. I found the point of view from which the peak of the curved roof was meeting the lantern on the top, and took the photo. The day was cloudy, so I had only to make the roof stand out against the darker clouds in postprocessing.

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