Hive (2017) © Andrea Grützner
‘This year’s submissions of the ING Unseen Talent Award touched on global issues including gender, consumerism, cultural diversity and communication. The artists proved that the medium of photography can convey a range of perspectives surrounding the theme of “Common Ground”. After consideration, we have chosen Andrea Grützner who is clear in her approach to “common ground” and how we collectively experience shared space, inviting viewers to evaluate how they picture it. She plays with colours in her work, grounded in elements of surrealism. The resulting work is compelling to the jury, and has been selected based on its imaginative substance.’