Now, after winning the same international photography award for the second time, Carlos Biggemann is almost speechless.
The 31-year-old award-winning photographer recently won the Stephen Thomas Award again at the My Perspective Photography Competition, in London.
The competition is for people who have Down Syndrome, and while he is absolutely delighted by the success, he is also very excited that his photo has gone on to be selected for the shortlist of finalists in the main competition people’s choice award.
His winning photo, titled Where God’s Face is Hidden, was taken from Highcliff Rd, showing the hills around Dunedin nestled amid a blanket of cloud.
"From my left-hand side window, at the back of the car, I saw this landscape of the tips of the hills which were covered by fog.
"There was so much, I said to my dad, ‘If I could jump on to it, I will be safe’. My dad said, ‘no son, if you jump, you will kill yourself’.
"It caught my attention and so I photographed it and I cannot regret it."
Mr Biggemann won the same award in 2016, for his photograph of a sunset over Uluru, in Australia, titled Colours of Fire.
"To win it again for the second time around is ... is just an honour. It really is."
He now plans to attend the awards ceremony in London, next month.
