On
Thursday night, the winner of the “FEI/CHIO Aachen Silver
Camera Award” for the best equestrian photograph of
the year was revealed during the “International Riders
and Drivers Meeting”. The contest is supported by the
Sparkasse and DM 5,000 cash is awarded to the winner.
The jury met on Monday and included representatives
of the riders, the media, the Sparkasse and the FEI,
as well as the well-known professional photographer
Jacques Toffi. Toffi announced the winner and gave an
explanation to the runner up photo of which the photographer
could not make it to Aachen. "Head over Heals" was appreciated
for capturing that moment in which the horse is completely
free while the rider is falling off.
1st prize: Bernard Kunz, "Flying Squad"
2nd prize: Alexander Hassenstein, "Head over Heels"
3rd prize: Julia Rau, "All Eyes"
Prix Spécial du Jury : Alexander Hassenstein,
"In Heaven"
This is the second year that the Silver Camera is awarded.
Last year it was presented to Elisabeth Furth, who had
taken an amazing picture of Hugo Simon on the last fence
of CHIO Aachen, when he realised he had won the Pulsar
Crown double and more than one million US dollars.
Reserve Champion Photos:
Images copyrighted - no reproduction without permission/payment
On
Thursday night, the winner of the “FEI/CHIO Aachen Silver
Camera Award” for the best equestrian photograph of
the year was revealed during the “International Riders
and Drivers Meeting”. The contest is supported by the
Sparkasse and DM 5,000 cash is awarded to the winner.
The jury met on Monday and included representatives
of the riders, the media, the Sparkasse and the FEI,
as well as the well-known professional photographer
Jacques Toffi. Toffi announced the winner and gave an
explanation to the runner up photo of which the photographer
could not make it to Aachen. "Head over Heals" was appreciated
for capturing that moment in which the horse is completely
free while the rider is falling off.
