Introduction
‘Green Day’ is a global photography contest organized by cizucu, open to all creators. In cizucu’s contests, outstanding submissions are curated from among the entries, with the aim of discovering new talent as a platform and supporting the community as a whole.
This time, we present the works submitted to the ‘Green Day’ contest, which was held with the theme of ‘green’, as well as the award-winning artwork.
Artwork Highlights
Image by miho
miho
cizucu Editorial Team
This work beautifully captures a quintessentially Japanese green scene with a sense of humidity. The unique appeal of the half-frame camera, with two images from different times juxtaposed in a single frame, is evident here. If you look closely at the photo on the right, you can spot a person almost immersed in the river.
Image by ozora
ozora
📷 Apple | iPhone SE (3rd generation)
cizucu Editorial Team
Emerging robustly from the concrete, likely having been cut back many times, this plant’s vitality is remarkable. Every summer, it reliably produces new shoots, engaging in a contest of endurance with humankind.
Image by aoneko355
aoneko355
‘Saru Tsubo Falls’
📷 Canon | Canon EOS 5D Mark II
cizucu Editorial Team
This photograph captures Saru Tsubo Falls in Mikata District, Hyogo Prefecture. The waterfall, with its gentle drop flowing elegantly between mossy rocks, evokes a sense of Japanese subtlety. It wonderfully expresses a serene celebration of summer.
Awarded Artwork
Image by だいひょう
だいひょう
‘Taikobou’
📷 OLYMPUS CORPORATION | E-M1MarkII
cizucu Editorial Team
A man stands alone, fishing under an umbrella amidst deep greenery. There are no visible paths or boats nearby. The work evokes the imagination, as if the person, captivated by nature and fishing, has found his own secret hideaway. This piece most aptly embodied the theme of ‘appreciating the deepening summer’, and was therefore selected as the awarded artwork.
In Closing
We hope you enjoyed this feature.
All the submitted works were green, yet each captured a unique expression—moments and places that can only be seen then and there. We believe it became a wonderful contest, truly befitting a celebration of summer’s arrival.
We plan to hold more contests themed around color, so please look forward to them!
Take care for the rest of the summer, and have a nice Green Day!