WINNERS

The Greatest of All Time

  • Photographer
    Oskar James Martin Rometsch, Germany
  • Prize
    Gold Winner in Nature/Animal

In German, there's a saying translating to "sometimes you have to take the bull by the horns," implying the need to be brave and take risks. Here, it wasn't a bull but goats, but it perfectly summarizes the situation I faced. The moment unfolded during a summer hike in the Alps. Lagging behind the group with only two photos left on my film, I recognized the potential significance of the scene. It could be THE picture, but I also realized, I wouldn't find my way without the others. Opting to wait, capture the moment, and then catch up, I'm grateful for the decision and the resulting photograph.