Silver camera: High voltage at the photo competition in Aachen!

Silver camera: High voltage at the photo competition in Aachen!

The anticipation for the Chio Aachen 2025 is growing, because as part of this prestigious event, the photographer award "Silberne Camera" is awarded. This prize honors the best international equestrian photo of the year and is organized by the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V. Photographers can now send their works to win one of the coveted prices.

The submissions for the "silver camera" must be created from May 24, 2024, with the closing date for the closing date on May 24, 2025. The total value of the premiums is 4,000 euros, with the winner receiving 2,500 euros, the runner -up 1,000 euros and the third -placed 500 euros. Further details on participation and registration are available on the websites of the organizer and the media house, for example at Rider Infos .

Review of the award 2024

Already in the previous edition of the competition, which took place as part of the Chio Aachen 2024, Rebecca Thamm was able to secure first place with her impressive photo of a fair play moment. A total of 166 photographs were submitted, which were evaluated by an expert jury. The jury consisted of prominent representatives, including the German show jumper Gerrit Nieberg, previous year's winner Pauline Roy Chowdhury, and Andreas Müller, CEO of the media house in Aachen, and Philip Erbers, board member of Alrv.

Danielle Smits took second place with an impressive picture of the preparatory place, while Jasmin Metzner achieved third place with her photo of the Rolex Grand Prix winner 2023, Marcus Ehning. The three award winners received their awards on Saturday evening during the ceremony in Aachen.

design and honor

The "Silver Camera" itself was designed by the artist Wolfgang Lamché and symbolizes the merits of photographers in equestrian sport. The honor of Rebecca Thamm and the other award winners took place in a festive framework, with Peter Weinberg, member of the Alrv supervisory board, headed the prices. The organizers hope that numerous participants will inspire the jury again this year.