Within the cizucu community, global online photo contests are held regularly and are open to all. These range from contests organized by cizucu to collaborative projects with brands, each with diverse themes and formats. The aim is to inspire individual creativity and foster rich, uninhibited expression.
The currently open contests are: “Places with People,” “Beyond the Subject,” “Moments That Move,” “March Diary '26,” and “Zoom In.”
In this feature, we introduce selected submissions and contest details from each ongoing competition.
Places with People
Theme: Places with People
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026
Photo by Yosuke0312
Yosuke0312
Like a Circle
📷 NIKON D750
cizucu Editorial Team
A night illuminated by a vibrant array of neon lights, brimming with the energy of countless intersecting lives. The expressions of people bathed in the glow of signboards, and the cityscape shaped over time by its inhabitants, are vividly captured. This photograph authentically conveys the dynamic energy that only emerges in places where people gather.
Beyond the Subject
Theme: Framing
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026
Photo by iNo
iNo
📷 SONY α7R II
cizucu Editorial Team
Buildings and a Ferris wheel appear inverted, unsettling our sense of balance. The unfamiliar perspective feels as if wandering through a dream. The monochrome palette, shrouded in mist, distances us from reality and invites the imagination to deeper realms. This is an evocative and atmospheric work.
Moments That Move
Theme: What Attracts You
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026
Photo by 穂（スイ）
穂（スイ）
Towels Hung Out to Dry by the Tracks
📷 FUJIFILM SP-3000
cizucu Editorial Team
This image captures an unassuming corner of everyday life. Laundry lined up, gently filtering the light, sways with a sense of quiet joy. The arrangement and hues seem to reflect the character of the person behind them. The photographer’s gaze, moved by a scene that might otherwise go unnoticed, is particularly striking.
March Diary '26
Theme: March Diary
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Photo by Rachel Wu
Rachel Wu
Moments in between
cizucu Editorial Team
Snow-capped mountains flow past the window. A profile gazes into the distance, nestled deep in a bus seat. What are they thinking, and what did the photographer feel in that moment? The sentimental atmosphere of March and the sense of moving forward into a new season are captured in this diary-like image.
Zoom In
Theme: Zoom
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 6, 2026
Photo by RYO OIDE
RYO OIDE
📷 NIKON Z 50
cizucu Editorial Team
Against a backdrop of deep darkness, a single, vibrant droplet stands out. The glossy texture of the leaf and the luminous particles captured within the droplet are rendered with exquisite detail. The overwhelming sculptural beauty of nature and the powerful energy of life are eloquently conveyed in this breathtaking work.