amateur category
Strata of Light (Single)
DESCRIPTION
Gobo stripes sculpt the face against a crimson backdrop; glossy lips and precise shadow rhythm deliver bold, intimate drama.
AUTHOR
I'm Alexander Forst, working under the artistic names LXPHOTON, PORTRAITPHOTON, STREETPHOTON. Originally from Berlin, Switzerland has been my creative home for over a decade.
Photography is my passion, my art, and my calling. I create cinematic fine-art portraits defined by emotional depth, precise lighting, and a distinctive aesthetic.
- Milkyway Photographer of the Year 2023 and 2024 (Hosted by Capture the Atlas)
- IPA 2. Place Silver (Travel)
- WPE 2. Place Gold(Fashion), 2.Place Silver(Culture), 20xSilver, 10xBronze
- 35 Awards Main Contest 3x 100 Best Photographers, 2x 100 Best Photos, 3x Viewers Choice
- 35 Awards Multiple Winner of small contests in street, People, Portrait, Landscape, Architecture
- TIFA 1xGold(Landscape), 3x Silver (Landscape and Portrait), 3x Bronze
- Epson Pano Awards 2x Silver, 1x Bronze
- Portraitphotoawards Top 5 in 2026 (54 Awards currently)
- Publications and Interviews in Forbes, BBC, GEO, Daily Mail, PetaPixel, DPreview, YNET, Publico P3, Bored Panda, ElPais etc.
Photography is my passion, my art, and my calling. I create cinematic fine-art portraits defined by emotional depth, precise lighting, and a distinctive aesthetic.
- Milkyway Photographer of the Year 2023 and 2024 (Hosted by Capture the Atlas)
- IPA 2. Place Silver (Travel)
- WPE 2. Place Gold(Fashion), 2.Place Silver(Culture), 20xSilver, 10xBronze
- 35 Awards Main Contest 3x 100 Best Photographers, 2x 100 Best Photos, 3x Viewers Choice
- 35 Awards Multiple Winner of small contests in street, People, Portrait, Landscape, Architecture
- TIFA 1xGold(Landscape), 3x Silver (Landscape and Portrait), 3x Bronze
- Epson Pano Awards 2x Silver, 1x Bronze
- Portraitphotoawards Top 5 in 2026 (54 Awards currently)
- Publications and Interviews in Forbes, BBC, GEO, Daily Mail, PetaPixel, DPreview, YNET, Publico P3, Bored Panda, ElPais etc.
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