Cover photo by Yuya
Introduction
'Look Back on our Summer' 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 to support the community.
The theme this time was ‘Summer 2024’.
How did the cizucu community spend this summer? In this photo contest, participants shared their memories and experiences of this summer. Whether it was nature, travel, or time with friends and family, let's revisit those memorable summer moments with the cizucu community.
Now, let's introduce the submitted works and the award-winning pieces.
Introduction of Submitted Works
Photo by Yuya
Yuya
There are no borders to being moved
📷 NORITSU KOKI | EZ Controller
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing people from various countries taking pictures from a ferry. As the caption suggests, emotions know no nationality or age. Traveling reminds us of such simple yet important truths.
Photo by takigawa_kris_s
takigawa_kris_s
Angler at Nakatsuna Lake
📷 NIKON D5600
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo of a person fishing at the beautiful Nakatsuna Lake. The reflection on the lake makes it seem as if one could be absorbed into it. Immersing oneself in nature is undoubtedly one of the effective ways to endure the scorching Japanese summer.
Photo by Daichi
Daichi
Gion Festival
📷 SONY | ILCE-7M4
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing the Gion Festival in Kyoto. Every year, many people from around the world visit Kyoto for this festival. It captures the quintessential Japanese summer in a unique perspective.
Photo by 月うさぎ | Runa
月うさぎ | Runa
This summer was full of wonderful encounters through photography.
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing a person eating watermelon and another taking their picture. A charming summer scene. If you brave the heat and venture out with a camera, you'll discover expressions unique to the season.
Award-Winning Works
Photo by ICHIHO
ICHIHO
Three days spent in the mountains, with beautiful sunsets and sunrises, encounters with ptarmigans and bears. The extraordinary was stimulating and comfortable, making me not want to return.
📷 NIKON Z 5
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing majestic mountain landscapes. The caption ends with 'I don't want to return'. This piece reminds us that wonderful memories always come with a sense of longing. How many more comfortable extraordinary experiences can we find?
In Conclusion
How was it?
We were able to experience the diverse summer memories of the cizucu community. The summer memories captured this year may take on different meanings as time passes. By sharing this summer with everyone, we might have archived the feelings of today, which is perhaps the beauty of cizucu's photo contest.
See you at the next photo contest!
