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Hanging Divers

My approach to UV photography was the same as on land: using a small camera, without lights or flash, and shooting exclusively in black and white. (Leica Q2 mono) This photo was taken purely on instinct—framed in the moment, with no need for adjustment afterwards.

Awards

Black & White Photo Contest

2025

3rd Place

Overall Contest Winner

Gold

Nature

Non Professional

Silver

Travel

Non Professional

Honorable Mention

Wildlife

Non Professional

Hanging Divers

My approach to UV photography was the same as on land: using a small camera, without lights or flash, and shooting exclusively in black and white. (Leica Q2 mono) This photo was taken purely on instinct—framed in the moment, with no need for adjustment afterwards.

About Artist

Jesper Bjarke Andersen

I like documenting the backstage life up to and after the concerts. I usually start before the band arrives and take photos of the crew setting up the concert. Then follow the band under the sound rehearsals and come as close as possible backstage up to the concert. I do a few photos during the concert, but everyone has seen so many pictures from the concerts. I always inform the crew and artists: "It is your pictures, not mine, and I will not publish any without your approval". This makes everyone relaxed, and the artists usually forget me very quickly. I have a reputation for being invisible and not interacting with the artists, being the proverbial "fly on the wall".

Jesper Bjarke Andersen

Photographic Areas of Focus

Film/Analog, People, Photojournalism, Street, Underwater, Wildlife

Location

Denmark

Interview

Jesper Bjarke Andersen | 2025 Black and White Photo Contest | 3rd Place Winner | Non-Professional

Interview

Jesper Bjarke Andersen | 2025 Black and White Photo Contest | 3rd Place Winner | Non-Professional
Honorable Mention
Nominee
Jim Guerard

Jim Guerard

Travel

Nominee
Williams Vaughan

Williams Vaughan

Travel

Honorable Mention +1
Katsiaryna Dardziuk

Katsiaryna Dardziuk

Architecture

Bronze
Honorable Mention +1
Nominee

DS

David Stoltz

Street

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