Introduction
'World Animal Day' is a global photo contest organized by cizucu, open to any creator. The contest aims to curate outstanding works from submissions and discover new talents as a platform while supporting the community.
This time, the 'World Animal Day' contest was held with the theme of 'World Animal Day', aiming to explore the joy of living on Earth. We present the selected and awarded works from the submissions.
Introduction of Works
Image by morissy
morissy
'Double Heart'
📷 NIKON D7500
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot of a deer parent and child with heart-shaped rumps. Although sometimes avoided as 'pests', there must be a way to coexist with these cute creatures.
Image by morissy
morissy
'Is This Love?'
📷 NIKON D90
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot of a chimpanzee posted with an excellent caption. Known as animals close to humans, chimpanzees can express such rich emotions.
Image by TAKANO
TAKANO
'ANIMAL WELFARE'
📷 SONY | ILCE-1
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot of a hippopotamus splashing water. Hippos have eyes, noses, and ears aligned in a straight line, allowing them to keep these parts above water even when submerged.
Image by kuni...
Kuni…
'Cat Sleeping by the Heart Mark'
📷 NIKON D300
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot of two cats with soothing faces. In Tomonoura, Hiroshima Prefecture, many cats live in the area, cared for by the community.
Image by Rikuto
Rikuto
📷 Canon EOS 6D Mark II
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot of a graceful swan floating on water. Upon closer inspection, its neck is also covered with fine feathers. Captures the elegance of swans, considered symbols of good luck.
Image by はくらく
はくらく
'Nuuuuuun'
📷 Panasonic | DC-GH5M2
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot of a seal living at the Kyoto Aquarium. Its round parts and patterns, along with its indescribable expression, bring a smile to your face.
Image by nozomi
nozomi
'My Family'
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot of someone gently hugging a rescued chicken. Receiving animal lives for our survival and interacting with animals with love are inseparable.
Image by fujikko
fujikko
'Eyes'
📷 SONY | ILCE-7M3
cizucu Editorial Team
A close-up shot of a sheep's eye. I had never observed an animal's eye so closely. How wonderful it would be to see the world as animals do, even once.
Awarded Works
Image by junya
junya
'Footsteps in the Snowfield'
📷 NIKON Z 7_2
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot capturing horses running across a snowy field. Their powerful strides on the ground convey the brilliance of life. This sense of sharing the earth with animals reminds us of the undeniable fact that we humans are sustained by Mother Earth. This work, suggesting the connection between animals and the earth, is awarded.
In Conclusion
How was it?
Facing the expressions of animals through photography made me realize how endearing they are. This world is filled with the beauty of life, and this contest allowed us to rediscover how precious it is to live on this planet, the star of life. Simultaneously, we recognized the importance of exploring ways for humans and other animals to coexist fairly. We hope that photography, our invention, will continue to convey the importance of cherishing each animal.
Look forward to the next contest!
