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LONELY BIKER

“This photo was taken when the Covid-19 infections in New York had reached an apex. Under normal circumstances, it is quite impossible to take a photograph of just one person in front of the Oculus. Consequently, I see this image of the lonely biker as a sad symbol for the power with which the pandemic has impacted our daily life.”

Vijay Nanda Leica Q, Summilux 28 f/1.7 Asph

LIGHT BOX

ON BOARD THE NAUTILUS

“The Arts et Métiers metro station in Paris is something special, because it was designed with motifs taken from one of Jules Verne’s novels. I noticed the man on the opposite train platform because of his melancholic expression, so I quickly hit the trigger before the train drew into the station.”

Tomoyuki Aoyama Leica M (Typ 240) with Summicron-M 50 f/2

DRAMA BABY!

“Everything came together perfectly for this picture: an approaching cold front and a storm in the area around the Great Lakes in Michigan, together with a fiery sunset, gave rise to outstanding weather and lighting conditions. All these elements brought together resulted in a rather dramatic picture.”

James Bzdawka Leica Q, Summilux 28 f/1.7 Asph

IN THE CROSSHAIR

“It was a quiet day in Belém, Lisbon. I was playing around with a broken steel pipe, because I liked the shadows in its interior, as well as the spiral effect. Then came a moment when a young boy walked by and I was able to capture a real James Bond motif – but in a youth version, so to speak.”

Luis Carballo Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) with Summicron-M 35 f/2 Asph

SOCIAL DISTANCING

“This photograph stands for the loneliness we are currently experiencing as a collective, and shows that we are perceiving the world as though through a veil. As a psychiatrist, I see on a daily basis how many people are emotionally impacted by this situation.”

Wulf Rössler Leica Q2, Summilux 28 f/1.7 Asph

NATURAL BEAUTY

“I was in my studio and had just been taking some photos of my favourite model, Romana, for a project about the natural beauty of women, when an amazing light suddenly shone through the blinds in the window. I immediately continued taking pictures.”

Martin Krystynek Leica Q, Summilux 28 f/1.7 Asph

PERFECT BACKDROP

“When we’re travelling, I always walk behind my wife so I can take pictures of her. This particular one was taken during a trip to South Korea, in front of the Korean National Museum in Seoul. I find that the horizon she is heading towards looks like the screen in a very large cinema.”

Tadashi Nishimura Leica M9 with Summicron-M 35 f/2 Asph

ENDLESS STEPS

“I came across this view when visiting the observation tower inspired by M.C. Escher. Known as The Vessel, the construction is located at Hudson Yards in Manhattan. Because I was one of the first people to climb The Vessel, the picture I took received a great deal of attention.”

Peter Willemse Leica M10 with Summicron-M 35 f/2 Asph