cizucu Presents 'Find Red' Award Announcement | Challenge #335

'Find Red' is a global online photo contest organized by cizucu, open to all creators registered on cizucu. Outstanding submissions are curated from all entries, with the aim of discovering new talent through the platform and supporting the community as a whole.

This time, the theme was <Red>.

How do you perceive the 'color' that your subject wears? Perhaps there are colors that you are inexplicably drawn to.

Among the many colors, red possesses a special gravitational pull. Its overwhelming vibrancy captures the eye, yet it can also blend quietly into everyday moments, radiating a warmth reminiscent of body heat.

Some reds stand out as the protagonist, while others are hidden like a spice. We invited you to share the passion you imbue in this color and the new 'expressions of red' you discover through your viewfinder.
We received many submissions capturing passion, tranquility, or even a sense of dissonance from your unique perspectives.

Now, let us introduce the submissions and the awarded works.

kamikoji

📷 SONY α7IV

cizucu Editorial Team
A vivid vermilion torii gate emerging from the deep darkness. This 'red' transcends mere color, evoking the sense of a sacred beacon that protects and guides in the silence. Isolated from the bustle of daily life, the red here conveys the weight of 'prayer' and 'tradition', with the torii—a subject tied to faith—emphasized all the more. The composition, with its generous negative space, is also highly effective.

yNAK
Delicious Meal on a Red Table

📷 NORITSUKOKI EZ Controller

cizucu Editorial Team
The red table at a local Chinese restaurant. It made us realize how common red tables are in such places, making this a perfect fit for the contest title 'Find Red'. The texture of the table and the condiment lids evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth, and the vibrant red seems to brim with vitality, energizing just by looking at it. This photo charmingly reminds us that it is often in the everyday moments—like a meal—that such vivid colors are hidden, ready to lift our spirits.

sy
Shimokitazawa
film

cizucu Editorial Team
A red car dashing through the city at night. Blending with neon lights, it vividly colors the urban rhythm. This image powerfully demonstrates how the color 'red' irresistibly draws our gaze. The classic neon signs and the unique texture of film photography further enhance its appeal, making it a memorable work. The 'red' that lights up the city at night stirs a sense of adventure.

Miyuyu
Red Lighthouse Floating on Drift Ice and the Sea of Okhotsk

📷 LUMIX DMC-GX7

cizucu Editorial Team
Amidst the cold sky and drifting ice, a single red lighthouse stands on a snow-covered breakwater. In a world of blue sea and white snow, the red stands out with striking presence. While lighthouses are typically imagined as white, as the caption notes, this red lighthouse on the Sea of Okhotsk likely serves as a practical marker for ships even when the sea is whitened by drift ice. This work captures a lighthouse that uses 'red' functionally, yet also serves as a compelling accent in the composition.

What did you think?
This contest, themed around the color red, may have helped you notice how red is hidden in various places and the effects it can have.

Even during your daily walks or commutes, try capturing your own unique shot by focusing on the reds that catch your eye.
As spring arrives and the plants begin to shine and animals become more active, keep an eye out for red and try photographing it in different ways!

Thank you again for all the wonderful submissions.
We look forward to seeing your work in the next photo contest!