Current Photo Contests Now Open | Challenge #343

Within the cizucu community, global online photo contests are held regularly and are open to all. From contests curated by cizucu to collaborations with brands, the range of themes is diverse and ever-changing. The aim is to inspire individual creativity and foster rich, uninhibited expression.

Currently, five contests are open for submissions: “Moments That Move,” “March Diary '26,” “Zoom In,” “Breathing with Earth,” and “Rediscover the Everyday.”

This feature introduces a selection of submissions from each ongoing contest, along with contest information.

Theme: What Moves You
Submission Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026

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📷 FUJIFILM X100V

cizucu Editorial Team
A showerhead hanging on a tiled wall, imbued with the scent of daily life. This fragment of the everyday is rendered captivating through composition and gentle light. There’s a unique warmth and humanity that resonates with the viewer. One wonders what drew the photographer to this scene and what story compelled them to press the shutter. We would love to hear more about the narrative behind this moment.

Theme: March Diary
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Lawrence Liou
Life in the boathouses of Ine

📷 Apple iPhone 17 Pro

cizucu Editorial Team
Well-worn tools resting in a dimly lit space. The interplay of light and shadow gives each object a tangible sense of place. This image seems to encapsulate all the emotions present at that time and in that moment. It is a work that truly embodies the spirit of a diary.

Theme: Zoom
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 6, 2026

Rebecca Doracio

cizucu Editorial Team
An evocative image capturing a palm in close-up. The countless lines and textures of the skin seem to reflect the life journey of the subject. By zooming in, the contours of a life are brought into sharp focus, conveying the dignity of existence with striking clarity.

Theme: Coexistence with Nature
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2026

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📷 Canon EOS 6D Mark II

cizucu Editorial Team
With lush foliage in the foreground, a figure sits quietly on a bench. There is a gentle blending of humanity and nature, with no boundaries asserted between the two. The coexistence of human-made and natural forces is captured with care, presenting an authentic vision of living together in harmony.

Theme: Rediscovering the Everyday
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026

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My father is cool

📷 FUJIFILM X-T5

cizucu Editorial Team
The back of a loved one ironing, illuminated by light streaming through the window. The earnestness of this everyday act is beautifully highlighted. These daily routines, which we often take for granted, are what support us. The perspective that captures this moment reminds us of the inherent value and hidden beauty in the ordinary.