Rossschwanz (Sports 2017, by Patrick B. Kraemer) - Swiss Press Award

Patrick B. Kraemer

Fotograf, Adliswil, 1969

Patrick B. Kraemer aka magicpbk, born 10 May in Zurich, Switzerland, is one of the world's leading swimming photographers. The professional sports photographer has been regularly covering the major international swimming championships for more than 30 years. His pictures speak to the viewer and he always manages to capture fascinating moments in perfection at their peak. For example, he captured the historic moment of the arrival / final touch in the men's 100m Butterfly final with Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with his underwater camera.