Winter, who had cut his teeth at DHL and DB Schenker, joined Amazon’s European logistics division in late 2020. By the spring of 2021, he unveiled a controversial, aggressive program internally code-named —after the Greek god of war. The press would later dub his hand-picked teams the Amazon Warriors .
: While primarily known for photography, Winter also directs films and coordinates art collaborations, such as digital and traditional painting series based on the "Warriors" concept. Athleticism Olaf Winter Amazon Warriors -2021-
: The project spans across high-quality photography books (available in both "Hardcore" and "Softcore" editions) and video productions. Moving Images Winter, who had cut his teeth at DHL
Winter’s 2021 work marks a departure from his earlier, more romantic Nordic Sagas series (2015-2018). Where those paintings featured sweeping landscapes and golden light, Amazon Warriors is claustrophobic. The backgrounds are often obscured by fog, smoke, or a featureless gray sky—a deliberate choice to isolate the figures from any historical context. : While primarily known for photography, Winter also