Photo Gallery Winners of Leipzig's Photo Marathon
In Sept. 2013, the eastern German city of Leipzig hosted its first "photo marathon." Contestants were give 10 hours to find and submit eight shots in as many categories. The winning shots in each category are shown here. For "Architecture: Alert and Unfinished," Julia Härtel took this shot. She was the only non-resident of the city to take one of the top-rated shots.
For the category "Books and Print: Unwritten and Unread," Cindy Hess took this winning photo.
This shot of some street musicians, taken by Christian Lorenz, took the prize for the "Music: Unheard" category.
Top prize in the "Fashion: Stylishly Unworn" category went to René Schröder.
Ruslan Hrushchak brought the trophy home in the "Photography and Painting: Colorless" category.
There were prizes for winners in each category, as well as top prizes for the photographers whose photos collectively earned the most points. Here, the shot that helped Christiane Weber the prize in "Street Art and Graffiti: Unintended and Unskillful."
Top prizers included pricey camera lenses and a number of gift certificates. Here, the shot with which Susanne Jeschke won in the "Theater and the Art of Movement: Motionless Play" category.
