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Liquefied Time (Sports 2026, by Patrick B. Kraemer) - Swiss Press Award

Garry Balz of Germany competes in the Men's 200m Backstroke Heats during the Swiss Swimming Championships (50m) in Oberkirch, Switzerland, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (Photo by Patrick B. Kraemer / MAGICPBK)
Patrick B. Kraemer
Garry Balz of Germany competes in the Men's 200m Backstroke Heats during the Swiss Swimming Championships (50m) in Oberkirch, Switzerland, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (Photo by Patrick B. Kraemer / MAGICPBK)
Photo / Sports
2026

Liquefied Time

Patrick B. Kraemer

In the world of competitive swimming, hundredths of a second often matter. It's a sport of sharp edges, explosive power, and relentless precision. This photo series stretches the moment to transform the frenetic pace of competition into pure aesthetics. Where normally sharp splashes of water disrupt the view, here soft veils and flowing paths of light emerge.

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Liquefied Time

MAGICPBK

Photo / Sports
2026

Patrick B. Kraemer

In the world of competitive swimming, hundredths of a second often matter. It's a sport of sharp edges, explosive power, and relentless precision. This photo series stretches the moment to transform the frenetic pace of competition into pure aesthetics. Where normally sharp splashes of water disrupt the view, here soft veils and flowing paths of light emerge.

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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.

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