cizucu Presents 'Fragments of Memory' Award Announcement | Challenge #216

'Fragments of Memory' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to any creator registered with cizucu. The contest aims to curate outstanding works from submissions, discover new talents as a platform, and support the community.

The theme for this contest was ‘Fragments of Memory’.

In our new days, we encounter fragments of forgotten memories in unexpected moments. Cracked walls of old buildings, dusty tools, and fleeting glimmers in expressions—these are small proofs left quietly by the passage of time.

Photography is not just a record; it also revives stories that have weathered over time.

We received many submissions capturing moments that bring forgotten memories back to life through your lenses.

Now, let's introduce the submitted works and the award-winning pieces.

GAMI
The sadness of a doll that disappeared from a neighbor's porch when I was little still lingers in my memory.

📷 SONY α7R IV

cizucu Editorial Team
This small doll gently evokes the sadness of a doll that suddenly disappeared from a neighbor's porch during childhood. The composition, where light casts shadows, softly brings out the hidden melancholy in the heart. This piece resonates with the fragments of memory nestled in our hearts, evoking empathy for small losses everyone carries, leaving a deep impression.

もーちょ
Study abroad life.

📷 FUJIFILM SP-3000

cizucu Editorial Team
The paper cup illuminated by flash captures the warmth of friendships formed in unfamiliar lands, symbolizing memories of study abroad life. This piece beautifully captures fragments of memory, highlighting moments of cultural encounters and small joys that deeply linger in the heart.

れむ-remm-
Grandma's house light bulb
A nostalgic place visited since childhood

📷 FUJIFILM SP-3000

cizucu Editorial Team
The light bulb hanging from the tatami ceiling gently illuminates the memories of days spent at grandma's house. This space, wrapped in gentle light and silence, seems to still breathe the familiar scents and warmth of family. This piece carefully captures fragments of memory residing in everyday scenes that we never want to forget.

Yuichi Kasagami
Grandma's kitchen

📷 PENTAX K-S2

cizucu Editorial Team
The kitchen scene, softly illuminated through frosted glass, gently recalls the life of a grandmother. The hanging cloths and flowers by the window quietly tell of daily, careful living. This piece captures fragments of memory filled with warmth, as if the familiar scent of life rises up.

Aya
me

cizucu Editorial Team
The reflection of oneself in the mirror quietly captures the precious 'now' in everyday life. The room's atmosphere, wrapped in soft light, and the unadorned expression quietly etch into memory. This piece invites a quiet and warm reflection on the present 'me,' neither past nor future.

__urao
'Trail of Twilight'

📷 Nikon Z f

cizucu Editorial Team
The contrail drawn in the soft twilight sky emerges like a trail of memories left at the end of the day. The silhouette of the bridge and mountains accentuates the silence, gently enveloping the fleetingness of passing time, creating a piece that becomes a fragment of memory poetically capturing an unforgettable moment.

yu

cizucu Editorial Team
The shadow reflected on the door and the interplay of sunlight through leaves capture a quiet afternoon moment. The blurred reflection of oneself evokes the contours of past seasons, with the beauty of space allowing emotions from deep within memory to emerge—such a piece that conveys the beauty of this space.

How was it?

Through your works, we were reminded that every bold step forward, every small step accumulated in daily life, and even the times of standing still and wondering are indeed steps forward.
Each piece held irreplaceable memories and stories.

We look forward to encountering moments that linger in your hearts in the next photo contest.