Nishi-Nippon Railroad x cizucu Co-hosted 'MEETS DIFFERENT IDEAS' Award Announcement | Challenge #223

To commemorate the opening of the new landmark 'ONE FUKUOKA BLDG.' in Tenjin, Fukuoka, a photo contest was held based on its concept 'Creative Intersection ~MEETS DIFFERENT IDEAS~.'
The theme this time was 'Subtle Stirring of the Heart.'

It's a feeling different from beauty or awe—a subtle emotional ripple that's hard to put into words. Have you ever captured such a moment with your camera?

These 'stirrings' are tied to your experiences and memories and may eventually resonate with someone else's emotions. The 'Creative Intersection' envisioned by ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. is a place where such vibrations meet, sparking new ideas. This contest invited photos capturing such 'stirrings,' and we received many wonderful submissions.

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

Yuichi Kasagami
Summer Aspiration with GR2

📷 RICOH GR II

cizucu Editorial Team
Through the car's windshield, a vivid horizon stretches out. The contrast between the dim car interior and the dazzling sea symbolizes inner reflection and external expansion. What lies ahead—an extraordinary experience or an unseen everyday life? This photo quietly stirs the viewer's memories and emotions, perfectly aligning with the theme 'Subtle Stirring of the Heart.'

Shotaro NAGAI
Sequential Photos

cizucu Editorial Team
On the edge of the stage, ballerinas dance amidst the interplay of light and shadow. Their movements are mirrored by shadows, creating another narrative. The monochrome tones delicately highlight the 'stirrings' between stillness and motion, reality and projection. This work evokes emotions hidden beneath the visible, leaving a quiet resonance.

daisuke.t77
Fresh Green

📷 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Nishi-Nippon Railroad
A moment of someone's time, gently captured with soft light. The familiar scenery, with a lone vending machine and an abandoned bicycle, quietly draws the viewer in. Who was there, and what moment occurred? The imagination stirs in the empty space. This photo embodies the essence of 'Creative Intersection'—the value of different perspectives meeting quietly. It breathes the promise of such encounters.

IMAMUNOV
Daughters' Wild Dance

📷 Canon EOS RP

Nishi-Nippon Railroad
As the sun sets and the sky turns deep indigo, children's silhouettes emerge in the glow of a small bonfire. A wordless moment, a boundaryless space. In the flicker between fire and darkness, one feels the stirring of something beginning or just ending. This photo beautifully captures the essence of 'Creative Intersection'—a moment where different existences gather under one light, sharing the unseen.

What did you think?

The subtle, indescribable stirrings born deep within the heart. This contest received many works capturing such 'Subtle Stirring of the Heart.'

It might be a moment touching someone's memory, a sense of unease hidden in a familiar scene, or a presence felt in exchanged glances. These stirrings eventually connect with others' memories, transforming into new perspectives and values at the 'intersection.'

The award-winning works will be specially exhibited at the 'ONE FUKUOKA FES,' held at ONE FUKUOKA BLDG. from May 30 (Fri) to June 1 (Sun), 2025.