Left: Strength tests are one of the tasks of the German Armed Forces, and various exercises are used to regularly monitor the physical and mental strength of soldiers, their endurance and coordination, Right: Sergeant B. and Sergeant major S. resting on a wooden box before their weekly physical training is about to start. In addition to mental training, physical exercise plays an important part in everyday life in the German Armed Forces.
The Sony World Photography Awards has named the winner of its European Student Award, spotlighting an emerging German photographer, capturing the complexity of femininity and individuality inside Germany's male-dominated armed forces.
Newly introduced in 2026, the European Student Award celebrates outstanding photography works – championing the most compelling emerging voices from across Europe.
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