cizucu Presents 'From Morning To Morning' Award Announcement | Challenge #227

'From Morning To Morning' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to all creators registered on the platform. The contest curates outstanding submissions to discover new talents and support the community as a platform.

The theme for this contest was 'Morning Scenes.'

“Somewhere on this Earth, morning is always beginning.
We relay the morning, from longitude to longitude.”
Are you familiar with this poem? It is a verse by the poet Shuntaro Tanikawa.

Soft light through curtains, a back gazing at the sky, steam rising from a cup of coffee.
What may be an ordinary morning for one person could become a new story for someone else.

Across different times, places, and even among people who don’t know each other’s names, we may be passing mornings to one another as we live.

Inspired by Shuntaro Tanikawa’s poem, this contest aimed to collect your works and deliver your morning to someone else through the medium of photography.

Now, let us introduce the submissions and the winning entries.

filmtaaabooo777

cizucu Editorial Team
The figure quietly facing the light evokes the lingering moments of awakening, unspoken thoughts, or perhaps a small, hidden resolve. Morning is not just the start of time but the most personal moment when each individual faces a new day. This photo reminds us of that.

Yuya

📷 FUJIFILM X-T50

cizucu Editorial Team
Whether in prayer or contemplation, the figure in this scene embodies a deeply personal moment that no one else can intrude upon. This photo transcends religion and culture, reminding us of the unique 'shape of morning' each of us experiences. While mornings arrive simultaneously worldwide, they are greeted differently by everyone. This work affirms those differences while gently connecting them as a shared experience.

kudou

📷 FUJIFILM X-T3

cizucu Editorial Team
This photo captures the moment the sun rises as if viewed from space, visually representing the poem's words, 'Somewhere on this Earth, morning is always beginning.' The wide-angle or fisheye lens creates a dramatically curved horizon, transforming the 'morning at one location' into the grand scale of 'morning on planet Earth.'

yukino
'10:00 AM'

cizucu Editorial Team
In this world, some wake up to the hustle and bustle of the city, while others greet the sunrise on mountain ridges. Here, we see a quiet morning gaze exchanged with a loved one on a bed. The softness of natural light and the warmth of film photography convey how gentle and precious this start to the day was.

ask tsk
'Morning Mist and Moss Phlox'

📷 SONY α7 IV

cizucu Editorial Team
The mountains, land, and flowers illuminated by the morning sun showcase a vibrant palette, enveloping the people present in a 'blessing of morning.' This work transcends time and place, reminding us that the mornings that visit the world repeatedly are nothing short of miraculous. The joy of morning is palpable, making this piece a standout choice.

What did you think?

Under the theme of 'Morning Scenes,'
we encountered various forms of mornings welcomed in different places.
Each work seemed to quietly capture the light and subtle resolve nestled within daily life.

We sincerely hope your photos will become a light that illuminates someone else's tomorrow.