cizucu Presents 'Urban Trails' | Challenge #276

'Urban Trails' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to all creators registered on the platform. The contest aims to curate outstanding submissions, discover new talent, and support the community.

This time, the theme is 'Urban Trails.'

Cities are not only places that 'preserve culture' but also spaces that 'evolve and share it with the world.'

Memories and traditions accumulated over time lie deep within cities, while new values and expressions emerge daily, paving the way for the future.
These layers of progress resemble the passage of time etched into the city itself.

Capture the traces of time and cultural activities that breathe within cities, and portray moments where preservation and evolution, past and future, come to life from your unique perspective.

Satoi

cizucu Editorial Team
Amidst the dazzling city lights, the sight of a mikoshi being carried on people's shoulders embodies the coexistence of 'preservation and evolution.' It reflects the rituals passed down through generations and the urban surface that mirrors the future. This image vividly illustrates the dual temporality inherent in cities.

Yuya
'A Jewel-like Nightscape'

📷 SONY α7 III

cizucu Editorial Team
The interplay of the bridge's lights spanning the river and the towering skyscrapers creates a layered sense of urban time. The bridge carries the memory of past journeys, while the architectural skyline stands as a beacon of the future.

くろの

cizucu Editorial Team
The vast cityscape bathed in twilight light seemed to present a panoramic view of the city's accumulated history. Against the backdrop of distant mountains, the overlapping high-rise buildings and road networks quietly narrate the layers of human activity that have built the living strata of the city over time.

naotake_speaks

📷 NIKON Z 8

cizucu Editorial Team
The monochrome alley captures the layers of time etched into the buildings and the fleeting presence of a scooter passing by. The weathered walls and signs tell stories of preservation, while the blurred movement of people hints at the flow toward the future. This image suggests that cities are places where the past and future continuously connect through everyday moments.

20RyanKino24
'A Scene from Düsseldorf, Germany'

cizucu Editorial Team
The sight of sheep grazing in a meadow behind skyscrapers portrays a moment where the futuristic outline of the city overlaps with the timeless rhythms of life. The tower, a symbol of technology, contrasts with the quiet repetition of life, reflecting the diverse layers of time embedded within the city.

【Event Period】
Saturday, October 4, 2025 – Sunday, November 3, 2025

【Winner Announcement】
Around Tuesday, November 14, 2025

【Rewards】
Free participation ticket for cizucu's 'photo poster project' (valued at ¥6,000, for 2 winners)

【How to Enter】
・Select the contest 'Urban Trails'
・Tap 'Agree to the terms and submit'
・Choose your submission content and apply

【Judging Criteria】
(1) Relevance to the theme: Does it align with the stated mission?
(2) Subject clarity: Does the photo convey the photographer's intent?
(3) Expressiveness: Does it demonstrate skill in perspective, composition, balance, focus, and color?
(4) Timing: Does it capture the subject at the right moment?
(5) Originality: Does it showcase unique creativity in location, subject, etc.?