Abstract nominee

A ghost stallion, dancing through free space. Not bound to the laws of the physical universe. Free and wild, without being held back, he is enjoying the movement. He looks as being craved out of marble and yet not existing of molecules. He is truly created of the power of imagination.

A series of long exposure photographs transform the PRE stallion into a creature of phantasy. Photographed during a groundwork session, he showcases his beautiful movements and offers me to be the perfect model.

Anna Archinger (b. 1994, Neuburg an der Donau) is a self-taught German artist based in Dronningmølle, Denmark. She has worked as a professional photographer since 2022. Anna’s practice focuses on horse photography as her fascination with horses goes beyond a mere passion. She lives at the farm Enggaarden, a private horse riding school, where her artistic reflection and connection to horses recall seminal artists’ fascination with horse study. Within the last three years, Anna has been elaborating a stunning body of equine artwork, some of which was distinguished with the Honorable Mention Professional in the International Photography Awards competition (2023) and was shortlisted in a private competition run by the Motif Collective Photography Gallery, (2023). Anna’s work is also scheduled to be presented to the public throughout 2024 in venues such as The Glasgow Gallery of Photography (Glasgow, United Kingdom), the Black and White Photography Festival (Athens), and the Chateau Gallery (Louisville).