Introduction
'March Diary '26' is a global online photo contest presented by cizucu, open to all creators registered on cizucu. The contest curates outstanding submissions, aiming to discover new talent for the platform and foster support within the community.
This edition's theme was ‘March Diary’.
March is a season where endings and beginnings coexist. Farewells, transitions, preparations for the new, a touch of anxiety and anticipation. Amidst the cold wind, gentle sunlight filters in, and both city and nature quietly move toward spring.
Even in the rush of daily life, there are moments when, if you pause, you notice the changing seasons or shifts in your own heart. Many of you captured those fleeting moments with special words.
Now, let us introduce the submissions and the awarded works.
Submissions
Photo by Nicky Chan
Nicky Chan
📷 FUJIFILM X-M5
cizucu Editorial Team
The presence of people passing by is constant, with footsteps and the rustle of clothing overlapping, slowly pushing the city's time forward. The crisp air, still tinged with cold, and the minimal yet charming arrangement of fruits are truly captivating.
Photo by もーちょ
もーちょ
Sunlight on melting snow
📷 SONY α7 IV
cizucu Editorial Team
Diffused light passes through layers of green, softly illuminating the scene. The white of the snow and the branches before budding overlap, blurring the boundary between winter and spring. Amidst the cold air, a hint of warmth begins to mix in, and you can almost hear the distant sound of melting water—a mystical image.
Photo by yan
yan
Cute signpost
📷 LUMIX DMC-GF6
cizucu Editorial Team
The shadow-like shapes painted on the faded sidewalk quietly point the way at your feet. The white lines left on the dry pavement and the slightly warmed air gently spread under the midday sun. Even if you can't see the people passing by, you can sense their footsteps and the passage of time that flowed there.
Photo by Rebecca Doracio
Rebecca Doracio
cizucu Editorial Team
In the dim light, a single fruit quietly rests, bathed in gentle illumination. The sheen on its surface softly reflects the light. The bite mark tells of a fleeting moment, its warmth still lingering, seemingly dissolving into the quiet air of the room.
Awarded Works
Photo by Pikanchor
Pikanchor
Sunset walk in bask country!
📷 NIKON D7500
cizucu Editorial Team
Waves tinged with sunset hues rhythmically wash up on the sandy shore. Even knowing footprints will soon vanish, each one stands as a testament to the journey taken. The scent of salt carried by the wind and the cooling air stretch out the fleeting moments before dusk, leaving a gentle afterglow along the beach.
Photo by paritem
paritem
Lines of Becoming is not about arriving at certainty, but about learning to move with the wind—trusting that even in the unknown, there is direction, grace, and purpose.
📷 SONY α7 IV
cizucu Editorial Team
Light streaming through translucent fabric dissolves colors as it flutters skyward. With each sway in the wind, boundaries blur and the sense of inside and outside gently merge. The faint outline of fingertips emerges, and only the quiet intention to reach out remains, as the lightness of air moving toward spring slowly expands.
In Closing
We hope you enjoyed this feature.
The photographs gathered under the theme of 'March Diary' delicately captured the shifting moods and passage of time at the turn of the season, each from a unique perspective. The gentle light breaking through lingering cold, the subtle signs of thaw, and the quiet traces left in everyday life—all evoke the distinctive atmosphere of March, where endings and beginnings intersect.
Moments that certainly existed, and the time that continues from them—both are enveloped in a quiet, gentle afterglow.
The ‘Diary’ series will continue, so we encourage you to capture fragments of your daily life, as if writing a diary, and submit your work for the April contest as well.