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Bronze 2024 Architecture / Abstract

Storm On The Elbe

  • Photographer
    Anna Wacker
  • Prize
    Bronze in Architecture / Abstract

An abstract visualization of Hamburg's impressive concert hall and landmark, the Elbphilharmonie. With its stunning roof - a long wave of shimmering glass - it towers above the Elbe river and the Hafencity district. This image depicts the roof of Elphie, as it is popularly known, as waves in stormy weather.

Anna Wacker is a Greek-Australian photographer based in Hamburg, known for her award-winning work in architectural, black and white, and fine art photography. Her photographic journey began with a broad curiosity—capturing anything that caught her eye. Over time, however, she found herself increasingly drawn to architecture, perhaps echoing an unfulfilled dream of becoming an architect. What captivates Anna most is photography’s power to transcend reality. With her lens, she reshapes and reinterprets architectural forms, moving beyond simple documentation to evoke abstraction, emotion, and

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