1st place
gold star award
Françoise Holtzmacher
luxembourg 
title
La piscine
But when they are underwater, it is a very different picture. Suddenly, tension is released, movements slow down and become graceful. Silence reigns. Cradled by the water, they float, they dance, they fly. Their faces radiate calm and peace, and I see some fleeting mystery. Until they surface again
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entry description
When children play in a swimming pool, they quickly get overexcited. They are happy, noisy, rough, boisterous and even sometimes violent.But when they are underwater, it is a very different picture. Suddenly, tension is released, movements slow down and become graceful. Silence reigns. Cradled by the water, they float, they dance, they fly. Their faces radiate calm and peace, and I see some fleeting mystery. Until they surface again
about the photographer
Belgian photographer currently based in Luxembourg, I am passionate about portraiture. My portraits have been awarded various prizes. I work on diverse subjects (documentary photography, street photography, fine art, photojournalism) and explore storytelling through photography. I have a Master’s degree in English and German literature, and in literary translation. I have travelled extensively in South East Asia, lived four years in the Philippines, and five years in Australia. I have exhibited my work in Australia, Belgium, France and Myanmar.back to gallery
