Andri Klopfenstein is a Switzerland-based photographer and videographer known for his expertise in people and lifestyle photography. While he resides in Bern, his work often takes him across the globe, capturing everything from the urban architecture of Art Basel to the rugged coastlines of North Africa. The Scene: SkatePark Taghazout The photograph was captured at SkatePark Taghazout
in Morocco. Taghazout is world-renowned as a surf and skate mecca, and Klopfenstein’s work there focuses heavily on the intersection of human movement and the natural elements. Using a Sony ILCE-7M3 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Taghazout is world-renowned as a surf and skate
, he utilized the dramatic backlighting of the Moroccan sunset to silhouette the subject, turning a standard action shot into a piece of visual art. Why This Image Resonates Why This Image Resonates : Because the subject
: Because the subject is silhouetted, the image acts as a "blank canvas" for various themes, from travel blogs to motivational content. Usage and Licensing A man jumping off a wall photo - Unsplash Taghazout is world-renowned as a surf and skate
Klopfenstein’s work was notably recognized in the Unsplash Awards 2022 , where his creative use of shadows and framing was praised for allowing viewers to use their imagination. The "Man Jumping" photo (EMXf_DaodW8k) exemplifies this style, offering:
This cannot be reversed. Are you sure you want to delete this comment?
%display_name%
%entry_date%
at %entry_time%
This comment is not yet approved and so will not appear to the general public.
%content%