Wildlife/Animals 1st place winner

This series of starling murmurations, which form abstract landscapes in the sky in a sublime musical rhythm was captured in a 120 seconds window on 1st January 2016 in Rome. I still remember my reaction when I saw it for the first time. I had to quickly take my camera and start photographing it. With this series I want to present to you the beautiful shapes, forms and abstraction of the dancing starlings, who suddenly twist and turn in the sky making beautiful abstract patterns. I want to reveal the hidden beauty of common things shown from an unusual perspective of an elegant dance.

My name is Daniel Dencescu, I was born in Romania in 1985 and I am living in Frankfurt, Germany. In my images I try to photograph the silence, being interested in the poetry of the ordinary, always searching for expression in the commonly overlooked scenes that surround us.
My photography is based on a minimalist approach using negative space which aims to reduce distraction by eliminating objects that are outside the main subject.
I developed my vision towards fine art black and white photography, with minimalistic compositions, lines and shapes to show an abstract version of what we see with our own eyes.
Please visit www.danielde.de or check my Instagram account: danieldencescu for more pictures.

Awards / Publications:
2021 - Featured artist in the B&W Minimalism Magazine (28th Issue, April 2021)
2020 - 1st Place Winner Fine Art/Abstract IPA 2020 ("Murmurations" / Non-Professional)
2020 - Featured artist in the B&W Minimalism Magazine (25th Issue, October 2020)
2019 - 3rd Place - Honor of Distinction - 14th Annual Black & White Spider Awards ("New York in the spotlight"- Silhouette / Amateur)