Annelies Damen
Netherlands

2nd Place - Merit of Excellence

"Shadows 2"

I have always been intrigued by bright sunlight and the play of unexpected shadows this causes. The

Biography: Annelies graduated from the Academy of Photography, Amsterdam in 2006, after transforming her career from business to fine art photography. She has skillfully captured strong female imagery from a myriad of cultures, which both connect to complement their surrounding landscape. Photography has taken her across many continents; her favourite is Africa, where she describes the magic, proud independence and sensuality of women. Annelies demonstrates the symphony between the female form in natural or urban settings creating a painterly meeting of shadows, shapes & lines, steeped in poetic...