Introducing Ongoing Photo Contests | Challenge #366

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-evolving. These contests aim to inspire individual creativity and foster rich, uninhibited expression.

Currently, four contests are underway: “May Diary '26”, “Beyond the Mind”, “Liminal Space”, and “Sky Mood”.

This feature introduces selected submissions from each ongoing contest, along with contest details.

Theme: May Diary
Submission Deadline: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Plini Wu

cizucu Editorial Team
A scene inside a car during a journey, somehow familiar, as if seen before. The focus on the hands glimpsed from the front seat evokes a sense of personal memory, drawing the viewer into their own recollections. While it may seem like an ordinary moment, for the photographer, the events and emotions of that day likely return as vividly as if they happened yesterday. This image, documenting daily life, is truly like a diary entry.

Theme: Reflections of the Mind
Submission Deadline: Monday, June 8, 2026

shigeyoshi
Relief in a Glass of Water

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cizucu Editorial Team
Perhaps during a break at work, the figures are seen from behind, gazing up at the menu lined up on the wall. In the face of the universal act of eating, everyone seems to be choosing with a childlike innocence—a moment full of humanity. The unpretentious atmosphere of the eatery and the gentle, warm time that flows there are palpable, moving even the observer. It reminds us of the affection found in the everyday, right beside us.

Theme: Uninhabited Spaces with Traces of Presence
Submission Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026

uudde2

cizucu Editorial Team
A carousel, typically associated with cheerful voices and smiles, is here enveloped in a gentle, warm silence. The contrast between the dazzling lights and the dim shadows cast in the empty space creates a sense of beauty tinged with an uncanny atmosphere. Only the traces of people who were just there remain, as if the lively sounds of joy can still be heard from afar. This image exudes a unique worldview, as if one has wandered into the threshold between the everyday and the extraordinary.

Theme: The Mood of the Sky
Submission Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026

Michael

cizucu Editorial Team
A vast blue sky with a beautiful gradient, and a large swirling cloud that seems almost alive. The cloud appears to be communicating with the building below, exuding a mysterious presence. One wonders what the photographer felt when looking up at this cloud. The composition, with the cloud as the focal point, naturally draws the viewer’s gaze to its expressive form.