TITLE: Finding Peace At Elysium

...but in the presence of the honored gods, those who gladly kept their oaths enjoy a life without tears, while the others undergo a toil that is unbearable to look at. Those who have persevered three times, on either side, to keep their souls free from all wrongdoing, follow Zeus' road to the end, to the tower of Cronus, where ocean breezes blow around the island of the blessed, and flowers of gold are blazing, some from splendid trees on land, while water nurtures others.

AUTHOR: Jens Braun (Germany)

Jens Braun is a photographer, photographic artist and media designer.
He lives in the famous and beautiful Black Forest in southern Germany. He received his first analogue camera as a confirmation present from his godfather. He completed several apprenticeships as a typesetter, reprographer and photographer. Later, whilst working, he studied advertising and marketing and, after a few career detours and setbacks, set up his own agency.
He used to shoot exclusively in 6x7 on slide film; today, his focus is on digital photography. Sometimes he still gets the urge to use black-and-white film, so he grabs his old FM2 and heads into the dark Black Forest in search of harsh light and unspoilt nature. Protecting this environment is increasingly becoming his artistic focus.

His current project, ‘WRAPPERS DELIGHT’, is a visual, critical examination of the flood of packaging waste that every household automatically orders along with their Amazon & Co purchases every day.

2023: 2nd Place Photography at the 5th International Media Award "Out from the mist", Brisbane (Australia)
2023: Honorable Mention "Conceptual" at Monovisions Award.
2023: 2x Honorable Mention "Fine Art Collage" & "Portrait" at Tokyo International Photo Award.
2023: TOP12 Finalist at the International Art Award Venice, by Malamegi Lab.
2022: Bronce Medal, "Best of", at Picture Awards, Berlin.
2022: Top50 "One Shot Award", International Photo Competition BBA, Berlin.