"I don't plan my shots – I react to what I get," says double award-winning music photographer who captured hardcore bands Biohazard and Hanabie on stage

German music photographer Afra Gethoeffer Gruetz took two wins at the Event Photography Awards 2026 – bagging the best black and white image, plus sharing top spot in one of the categories for music.

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