ART by Christof Kreutzer

BMW Welt - Young Photo Award 2025 - by BMW x Leica

“Resonant Rush”

My approach for this series is best described as "controlled letting go." I firmly believe that chance doesn't just happen – you have to give it space, embrace it, and actively seek it out.

So, instead of completely controlling a subject or just wildly fooling around, I consciously create situations where intuition and unpredictable moments can play a role.

The ambiguity seen in my images is therefore not just a stylistic effect, but the direct, visible result of this process. It reflects this state between intention and serendipity, capturing the atmosphere and fleeting energies of a place rather than just clearly depicting it.

The jury of the BMW Welt Young Photo Award: Karin Rehn-Kaufmann (Art Director & Chief Representative Leica Galleries International), Franziska Kunze (collection manager of Pinakothek der Moderne), Sandra Wittemer (Leader of BMW Welt), Adina Huber (Photographer), Richard Wurm (Painter), Stefan Huber (Gallery owner Leica Gallery Munich), Joachim Baldauf (Photographer)
Thank you for this immense recognition.