Cover photo by takaomikim
The cizucu community regularly hosts global online photo contests open to everyone. These contests range from those organized by cizucu to collaborations with brands, covering a wide variety of themes. The goal is to inspire individual creativity and enable rich, unrestricted expression.
Currently, five contests are ongoing: 'Your Point of View,' 'July Diary '25,' 'They are There,' 'Summer Green,' and 'Days With Color.'
This time, we are introducing selected entries and contest details from each ongoing contest.
Your Point of View
【Theme】Your Perspective
【Submission Deadline】Sunday, July 27, 2025
GAMI
The Path Ahead
📷 SONY α7R IV
cizucu Editorial Team
This striking photo captures the ocean framed through a tunnel, with the silhouettes of a person and a dog adding depth. The small square opening reveals a vast seascape, evoking a sense of infinite freedom within a limited frame. The silhouettes running toward the ocean encapsulate the excitement of summer's arrival.
July Diary '25
【Theme】July Diary
【Submission Deadline】Thursday, July 31, 2025
tee you
Osaka Castle and Blue Impulse
📷 Canon EOS R5m2
cizucu Editorial Team
This photo captures the Blue Impulse flight, a hot topic in July, alongside the historic Osaka Castle. The six planes' contrails cutting through the sky contrast beautifully with the castle's timeless presence, creating a scene that blends the past and present, weightiness and exhilaration.
They are There
【Theme】Human Activities
【Submission Deadline】Monday, August 4, 2025
Yosuke0312
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📷 NIKON D750
cizucu Editorial Team
This photo showcases a lush green rice field stretching across the frame, with a solitary white truck parked in the middle. This quintessentially Japanese landscape reminds us of the daily human efforts that sustain our lives, capturing the essence of everyday existence.
Summer Green
【Theme】Summer Green
【Submission Deadline】Monday, August 11, 2025
takaomikim
📷 FUJIFILM SP-3000
cizucu Editorial Team
This photo captures a vibrant summer scene, with sunlight streaming through dense greenery, creating a spectrum of greens from deep to translucent. The chirping of insects, the warm air, and the refreshing sensation of deep breaths evoke a sensory-rich summer experience.
Days With Color
【Theme】Days With Color
【Submission Deadline】Monday, August 18, 2025
sena0619
Gray is Here.
📷 NIKON Z f
cizucu Editorial Team
This monochrome photo evokes a sense of color through memory and emotion. The expansive sky, the shimmering transparency of flowing water, the sunlit tiles, and the swaying dress in the wind all come alive in the viewer's imagination, proving that even grayscale can be vibrant.
