#red | Red as Protagonist, Red as Accentuator | Focus #614

Thank you for the many submissions to the recent hashtag campaign <#red>.

A diverse array of works capturing ‘red’ from various perspectives in everyday life have been gathered!

From the submissions collected during this campaign, we are pleased to feature and introduce several selected works.

Masato Shimizu
World of Red

cizucu Editorial Team
A nightscape with Kobe Port Tower as the protagonist. The intricate geometric patterns of the steel structure are illuminated in red, resembling blood vessels pulsing with the city’s heartbeat. The bold foreground bokeh further accentuates the main subject. Whether it’s a fountain lit by red lights or flames from an event, the sense of movement adds vitality and depth to the tower, framing it with a sense of life. The passionate red emerging from the darkness makes for a visually compelling image.

rt48690

cizucu Editorial Team
A photograph capturing a convex mirror. It was the first time I noticed the red roof-like structure on this mirror. While it may seem like a simple shot of a road mirror, in the context of the ‘red’ theme, the red element serves as a complementary color, making the surrounding deep greens stand out and imbuing the entire frame with a sense of freshness. The work captures a small discovery from daily life and conveys the atmosphere as it is, making it particularly captivating.

Yukihiro
kyoto snap

cizucu Editorial Team
A shot focusing on the feet of a shrine maiden. The traditional contrast of red and white is rendered dramatically through calculated light and shadow. By intentionally omitting the full figure and face, and focusing on the ‘red’ of the hakama in mid-step, the image conveys both the sacred atmosphere unique to shrines and the dignified strength of the miko. The long shadow stretching across the stone pavement and the low evening light deepen and enrich the red. Capturing the meaningful ‘red’ of the red-and-white motif, the work is imbued with a poetic sensibility, enhanced by its context and setting.

We hope you enjoyed this feature.
It’s been a while since we ran a color-themed hashtag campaign, but it allowed us to focus on colors hidden in various places, and the lack of subject restrictions led to a wide range of submissions and new discoveries.
Continue to share your works capturing ‘red’ found in the city with the <#red> tag!


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