Cover image by yuko.
Introduction
'July Diary' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to any creator registered with cizucu. The contest curates outstanding works from submissions, aiming to discover new talents as a platform and support the community.
The 'Diary' series is a contest where participants post photos taken daily along with the day's events, much like a diary. Diaries are a valuable way to record one's life and experiences. Looking back, you can objectively see your growth and changes, gaining new insights. Please write your stories to organize your daily thoughts and feelings.
With the rainy season over, the sky clears, and the sun shines brightly, capturing outdoor activities, travel scenes, or the moment of a festival with Tanabata strips swaying—capture the unique events and landscapes of July in photos.
Now, let's introduce the submitted and winning works.
Introduction of Submissions
Image by yuko.
yuko.
Blowing Cool Air
📷 Canon EOS Kiss X10
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing a person in front of a misting fan. In Japan's scorching summer, where a moment of carelessness can lead to heatstroke, misting fans feel like a savior. This image truly symbolizes the Japanese summer, a safe haven for the heart and body that appears only in summer.
Image by daphoto
daphoto
Festival
📷 SONY | SLT-A58
cizucu Editorial Team
A snapshot of a festival scene. The stalls are bustling, young people in yukata are excited, and the summer sake drunk outdoors is the best, capturing the fleeting excitement of summer. Did you go to a summer festival this year?
Award-Winning Works
Image by えみ
えみ
Umbrella is Essential
📷 NIKON Z 50
cizucu Editorial Team
A scene capturing a person walking with an umbrella in a wide space in front of a station. The overhead shot of a single person creates a dramatic feel. This work teaches us that one way to enjoy the gloomy summer is to observe the summer scenery and people's appearances.
Image by k.2SSD
k.2SSD
Excited by Tropical Plants Not Seen in Hokkaido in the Humid Heat.
📷 SONY | ILCE-7RM3
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo of palm trees. The caption mentions 'plants not seen in Hokkaido.' It's interesting to think that even within Japan, the vegetation differs, and perhaps having a camera makes one more sensitive to these differences. Is Hokkaido's summer very cool?
Image by Mayumi
Mayumi
Orderly yet Disorderly
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo of buoys and a lighthouse floating in the sea. The buoys are lined up in an orderly fashion, but each must be swaying individually. Imagining the buoys gently swaying in the waves, this work allows us to feel the comfort of summer from a single image.
In Conclusion
How was it?
In this Diary series, we enjoyed the beginning of summer from different perspectives. Many people expressed their unique start to summer, and we were once again amazed by the diversity of emotions towards the arrival of summer.
The August edition of the Diary series, 'August Diary,' has also begun. We look forward to your participation!
