‘Summer Jam’ is a global online photo contest organized by cizucu, open to all creators registered on cizucu. Outstanding submissions will be curated from among the entries, with the aim of discovering new talent for the platform and supporting the community as a whole.
This edition’s theme is Summer.
August is here, and summer is in full swing! Will it be the sea, the mountains, or the pool?
This year, we’re determined to fully embrace all that summer has to offer.
We invite creators to share their unique visions of summer, coming together to create an album of memories. We’re looking for submissions that are more exuberant than usual, works that capture the spirit or even the chaos of summer, or images that will make you look forward to next summer. We look forward to your submissions.
Inspiration
Image by fujikko
cizucu Editorial Team
A perfectly chilled aquarium is undoubtedly a summer sanctuary.
Watching children enjoy themselves with pure delight, without a care for whether something looks “delicious,” is truly heartwarming.
Image by Jang Kumi
cizucu Editorial Team
Even though I’m not the biggest fan of summer, I find myself swept up by those who enjoy it, and by the time autumn arrives, I’m already nostalgic for summer’s passing. In the end, I was enjoying watching others enjoy summer.
Image by はくらく
cizucu Editorial Team
Why does food prepared outdoors always taste so much better? Every time I go camping, I wonder if it’s the “flavor of being alive” that makes it so special. I hope to gather with friends for camping again this year.
How did you like these inspirations?
Doesn’t everything seem more enjoyable, more permissible, just by being conscious of summer?
Let’s all make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime summer of 2023 together!
Have a great summer! 🏖
Contest Information
[Contest Period]
August 5, 2023 (Sat) – September 5, 2023 (Tue)
[How to Submit]
・Select the ‘Summer Jam’ contest
・Tap “Agree to Submission Guidelines and Post”
・Choose your content and submit your work
[Selection Criteria]
(1) Thematic Relevance: Does the work align with the stated mission?
(2) Subject: Is the photographer’s intent clearly conveyed within the image?
(3) Expression: Does the work demonstrate expressive qualities such as perspective, composition, balance, focus, and color?
(4) Timing: Has the photographer captured the decisive moment or timing of the subject?
(5) Originality: Does the work show unique creativity in location, subject, or approach?