Announcement of cizucu's 'Beyond The Window' Award | Challenge #191

'Beyond The Window' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to all creators registered with cizucu. The contest curates outstanding works from submissions, aiming to discover new talents as a platform and support the community.

Have you ever come across a memorable 'window view'? When reminiscing about familiar people, recalling places visited long ago, or indulging in creative thoughts, we embark on an imaginative journey through the glass pane of a window, from inside to outside and vice versa. This time, the theme was 'Journey Beyond the Window'. We invite you to share the 'window views' you have seen or regularly see as gateways to the world. By gathering various windows, this photo contest itself becomes a stepping stone to the world's entrance. Now, let's introduce the submitted and winning works.

ATSdj
'Ancient Times'

📷 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-PL7

cizucu Editorial Team
This window design truly feels like a gateway to the world... The asymmetrical composition, with the window not centered, evokes the intention of finding the extraordinary within the ordinary. It sparks the imagination about what kind of world opens up on the other side.

mar00ram

cizucu Editorial Team
Including a person in the foreground was a brilliant idea, as it strongly emphasizes the reality on this side. The contrast between the real and the seemingly unreal scenery beyond the window glass is striking, thanks to the clear boundary it creates. It's wonderful.

junioraphy
'From the Train Window'

📷 FUJIFILM X-T3

cizucu Editorial Team
The composition that utilizes layers to draw attention to the snowy landscape caught my eye. Although the work could stand without the silhouettes of the person and chair in the foreground, their inclusion seems to break the rectangular boundary of the window frame. It reflects the relationship between the world viewed from the human perspective.

sena0619
'His Big Dream'

📷 NIKON Z f

cizucu Editorial Team
The combination of what he's holding and the child's gaze towards the world beyond the window gives the impression of looking towards the future. Despite being a monochrome photo, it conveys a bright, open image to me.

shinobrikko
'Let's Open the Window'

📷 Canon EOS Kiss X10

cizucu Editorial Team
Is the world beyond the window a paradise? This work brings back memories of my childhood home and the comforting embrace of my mother's arms. It's a deeply moving piece that calms the heart, ready to embrace anything.

hhhiroooki

📷 LEICA Q2

cizucu Editorial Team
Spring is almost here. The scenery beyond the window glass appears ephemeral, perhaps due to the sense of distance. The fleeting cherry blossoms, passing train windows, and film photography all add to the transience, creating a slightly constricting feeling in the chest. It's a well-connected piece with all elements intertwined.

How was it? The new world visible through the window captured the hidden beauty and emotions of the extraordinary within the ordinary. A fleeting moment becomes a special brilliance etched in the heart. We look forward to your works in the next photo contest!