cizucu Presents 'March Diary '26' | Challenge #333

'March Diary '26' is a global online photo contest curated by cizucu, open to all creators registered on cizucu. Outstanding submissions will be curated, with the aim of discovering new talent for the platform and supporting the community as a whole.

The series invites you to submit photographs taken in your daily life, accompanied by a diary-like narrative of the day's events. Diaries are a valuable means of recording one's life and experiences. Reflecting on them allows you to objectively perceive your growth and transformation, and to gain new insights. We encourage you to organize your thoughts and feelings, and share your personal story.

This edition's theme is 'March Diary'.

March is a season where endings and beginnings coexist. Farewells, transitions, preparations for new journeys, a touch of anxiety and anticipation.
Soft sunlight mingles with the lingering cold, as both city and nature slowly shift toward spring.

Even amidst the bustle of daily life, there are moments when, if you pause, you notice the changing seasons and subtle shifts within yourself. Capture that fleeting moment in your own words and images.

ゆらぎ
Graduation, school completion, exam results... embarking on new journeys
Watched over by plum blossoms
Wishing for many good things to come

cizucu Editorial Team
Against a backdrop wrapped in soft pink hues, countless white paper slips are tied together, forming quiet layers of prayer. Gentle spring light filters through, and even the lingering chill in the air can be subtly felt through the translucent edges of the paper.

oku yuka
A winter holiday morning.

📷 FUJIFILM X-T4

cizucu Editorial Team
The gentle texture of the fabric and the warmth of the sunlight seem to narrate the slow awakening of the morning. The outside world still feels distant, and the room is filled only with a sense of calm breathing.

KITA
water's surface

📷 SONY α7S

cizucu Editorial Team
The shimmering light on the water's surface seems to convey the gentle warmth of March. The waves, stirred by the wind, create subtle sounds, evoking the slow flow of the afternoon air.

れむ-remm-
This year's Kawazu cherry blossoms bloomed quite leisurely,
which only made the anticipation grow even stronger.

cizucu Editorial Team
Warm light shines through the translucent petals, layering delicate pink shadows. In the depths of these gentle hues, the quiet breath of the changing season can be felt.

filmtaaabooo777

cizucu Editorial Team
Diagonal light falling on a round table sharply brings out the patterns of the red textile. Along with the warmth from the window, it feels as if the memories yet to be made are quietly settling into the space.

[Contest Period]
March 1, 2026 (Sun) – March 31, 2026 (Tue)

[Award Announcement]
Around April 13, 2026 (Mon)

[Reward]
Free participation ticket for the cizucu 'photo poster project' (2 recipients)

[How to Submit]
・Select the contest 'March Diary '26'
・Tap 'Agree to the submission guidelines and post'
・Choose your content and submit your work

[Selection Criteria]
(1) Thematic relevance: Does the submission align with the stated mission?
(2) Subject matter: Is the photographer's intention clearly conveyed?
(3) Expressiveness: Does the work demonstrate expressive qualities such as perspective, composition, balance, focus, and color?
(4) Timing: Has the decisive moment or timing of the subject been captured?
(5) Originality: Does the submission show unique ingenuity in location or subject?