TITLE: Engelstaub (Angel dust)

When it becomes quiet in the old storage tower, angels arrive on silent wings to sleep. Only the particles of angel dust floating in the morning sunlight give an idea of their nocturnal presence. Their existence is timeless.
Analogue photographed on 6x6 film.

AUTHOR: Michael Anker (Germany)

The German photo artist Michael Anker completed his graphic design studies in 1982 with a diploma. In 1987 he was admitted to the Association of Visual Artists (VBK-DDR). Since then he has been working as a freelance graphic designer and photo artist. In 1993 he founded a studio for graphic design in Berlin. For more information, see: https://www.ankerphoto.de/info.

Participation in exhibitions: 2024 Tokyo International Photo Awards – Second Place in the Analogue Category, Gold in Analogue / Film Editorial / Journalism for “The Dark Silence”, Solo Exhibition – The Dark Current, Prix de la Photographie, Paris PX3 – (HM), 2023: 20th IPA International Photography Awards – 3rd prize in the “Analog” category, Tokyo International Photo Awards – (HM) & Jury Top 5 Selection, Monovisions Photo Awards, – (HM)
2022: Brandenburg Art Award, Kunst-Loose-Tage 2022-2018 2021: 1st Prize of the Hoepfner Foundation Karlsruhe "Proximity and Distance", Vienna International Photo Award - Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards - Honorable Mention, ND award - Honorable Mention 2020: Brandenburg Art Award, Tokyo International Foto Awards - Honorable Mention, Monochrom Photograhy Awards - Honorable Mention