Within the cizucu community, global online photo contests are held regularly, open to all for submission. These open calls range from those organized by cizucu to collaborations with various brands, offering a diverse array of themes. The aim is to inspire individual creativity and foster rich, uninhibited expression.
Currently, five contests are underway: “Breathing with Earth,” “Rediscover the Everyday,” “Where Light Falls,” “April Diary '26,” and “Still Life.”
In this feature, we introduce selected submissions from each ongoing open call, along with contest details.
Breathing with Earth
Theme: Coexistence with Nature
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 13, 2026
Photo by Alexander Strandlien
Alexander Strandlien
Peace
cizucu Editorial Team
A blazing sunset melds sky and sea, enveloping the world in a singular moment. A small figure floats on the water’s surface, quietly blending into the vastness of nature. There is a tranquil harmony, as if each presence gently accepts the other. The work beautifully captures a warm and powerful vision of coexistence—where humanity and nature become one.
Rediscover the Everyday
Theme: Rediscovering the Everyday
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026
Photo by @nickydaphotography
@nickydaphotography
📷 NORITSUKOKI QSS-32_33
cizucu Editorial Team
The towering buildings and chains in the background evoke a sense of urban detachment, yet the small tied ribbon hints at human presence. The weathered wall behind speaks to the passage of time, reminding us that even in the city’s corners, life leaves its mark. This work imbues a fragment of the everyday—so easily overlooked—with a gentle warmth.
Where Light Falls
Theme: Natural Light
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026
Photo by hio
hio
cizucu Editorial Team
The sharp yet delicate light streaming through the window dramatically illuminates the subject’s expression. Natural light, at times more eloquent than any staging, may reveal the sitter’s inner world. The shadowed half of the face leaves a lingering sense of mystery, drawing us deeply into this fleeting, unanswered moment.
April Diary '26
Theme: April Diary
Submission Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Photo by Mushi
Mushi
—Scent of Spring—
cizucu Editorial Team
Food stalls lined up beneath a canopy of cherry blossoms, gently enveloped by the full bloom. The joyful air of people welcoming the warmth of spring fills the scene. This work preserves not only the special scenery unique to this season but also the emotions that flowed through that moment. When you look back, it’s as if the scent and the breeze that brushed your skin will return—a true diary in photographic form.
Still Life
Theme: Still Life Photography
Submission Deadline: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Photo by yan
yan
Taking a Break
📷 SONY α6700
cizucu Editorial Team
The green of the bicycle echoes the surrounding foliage, while the white wall behind makes these colors stand out vividly. The carefully considered arrangement of colors suggests that every element in the frame is imbued with meaning. Amid the stillness, as if waiting for its owner, the image invites us to imagine the stories that might unfold before and after this moment.