Existential Transformation

• Prize
  Silver in Fine Art/Abstract
• Photographer
  Patrick Ems

Ship wreck in southern Iceland formed by the force of the elements

When the world of photography captured my heart more than twenty years ago, it changed the way I perceived the world. I realised that experiences in life and the emotions we feel can be captured in a moment to live on forever in a photograph. Chased by emotions and haste, I felt like a child exploring an unknown world; there was no plan of where this journey would take me. The chase led me through countless styles, an exploration of the various influences in my life and a deep reflection of my own emotions.