Andrea Kasper does not photograph the obvious. She does not seek out traditional motifs or plan compositions. Her images are created in the moment, in the space of seconds. For her, water is not a static element, but a living, unpredictable space. Armed with only a small Olympus TG-6 and often wearing rain gear or going barefoot in summer, she immerses herself in these fleeting worlds. She uses sticks to set the water in motion and takes advantage of rain and wind. She also reacts to currents and light reflections. Everything is constantly changing — and with every wave, the image changes too.

The works exhibited at 10Fotos resemble abstract paintings. Colours flow into one another, shapes dissolve and light refracts through organic structures. Golden, earthy, greenish and deep blue tones condense into emotional pictorial spaces. Sometimes, the structures resemble glass, molten metal or mineral surfaces. Then again, leaves, stones or small found objects appear beneath the water's surface. The water is never clear like tap water, but rather mysterious and cloudy, interspersed with particles, traces and organic debris. It is precisely this opacity that gives the images their depth. They do not depict a landscape, but a state of being.

Her work falls within the realm of abstract, contemporary photographic art — a movement that is becoming increasingly important within the field of nature photography and gaining recognition. The focus has shifted from pure documentation to interpretation and artistic transformation. Andrea Kasper's work ties in precisely with this approach. Rather than depicting the forest, her images are emotional translations of fleeting states. “It's not about the perfect moment, but about seeing differently,” she says, describing her approach. Her photographs capture sensations: intense, fleeting and immediate.

She has already won several awards for her artistic underwater photography. She received the highly sought-after 'Special Nature Photography' award at the Palm Art Awards, and was also honoured with the Berlin Art Prize. The Circle Foundation for the Arts has awarded her several times. It is noteworthy that awards are never her goal, but rather a side effect. She is fascinated by the small, often overlooked wonders of the forest, such as dark stones, shimmering shards and decaying leaves, as well as the fleeting play of light and movement.

Andrea Kasper has deliberately withdrawn from many online platforms. No social networks, no permanent visibility. This step is in keeping with her attitude of slowing down instead of maintaining a constant presence. Her works are created through direct experience of nature, and it is precisely this that gives them their power.

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