cizucu Presents 'Wander Wonder' | Challenge #12

'Wander Wonder' is a global online photo contest curated by cizucu, open to all creators registered on cizucu. Outstanding submissions will be curated from the entries, aiming to discover new talent as a platform and to foster support within the community.

This edition’s theme is Travel Photographs Sleeping in Your Folders. Within your folders lie countless moments from your journeys. Among these many records, we invite you to select the one image that resonates with your present self. We wish to breathe new life into those travel photographs that, upon revisiting, quietly move you with their beauty.

Why do we take photographs while traveling? Each person has their own reasons, but one thing we all share is the desire to preserve unfamiliar landscapes and moments in time, so that we will not forget them even after the journey ends. Our folders hold records of moments we never want to forget—a treasure chest of memories. They revive distant travel experiences and awaken a longing for new adventures.

The travel photograph sleeping in your folder is a message from your past self to your present self—a single image that connects who you were then with who you are now. It sparks the imagination and ignites the spirit of adventure within. And when you set out on your next journey, these photographs will shine once again, guiding you to new worlds.

Through this theme, we invite you to freely share your unique travel memories and the beauty you encountered on your journeys.

The recipient of the contest’s top award will be invited to join the cizucu Ambassador account. We look forward to your submissions.

[Contest Period]
June 15, 2023 (Thu) – July 15, 2023 (Sat)

[How to Submit]

• Select the 'Wander Wonder' contest
• Tap 'Agree to the Submission Guidelines and Post'
• Select your content and submit your artwork

[Selection Criteria]
(1) Thematic Relevance: Does the submission align with the stated mission?
(2) Artistic Intent: Is the photographer’s intention clearly conveyed?
(3) Expressiveness: Does the work demonstrate expressive qualities such as perspective, composition, balance, focus, and color?
(4) Moment: Has the decisive moment or timing been effectively captured?
(5) Originality: Does the work display unique creativity in location, subject, or approach?