Introducing Ongoing Photo Contests | Challenge #376

Within the cizucu community, global online photo contests are held regularly and are open to all. These contests range from those curated by cizucu to collaborative projects with brands, covering a wide variety of themes. The aim is to inspire individual creativity and foster rich, uninhibited expression.

Currently, five contests are underway: “Sky Mood,” “In the Rain,” “June Diary '26,” “Like a Movie Frame,” and “A Refrain Calling.”

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

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

Manon

cizucu Editorial Team
The sky’s gradient, shifting from blue to yellow and then to pink, softly colors even the waves below. The delicate, almost surreal hues seem to envelop us—and our planet itself—in a gentle embrace. This photograph captures a sky whose expression, accompanied by the sound of waves, soothes the mind and offers a moment of calm.

Theme: Rain
Submission Deadline: Monday, June 29, 2026

shinesnooping
Downpour @ Ladprao, Bangkok

📷 FUJIFILM X100VI

cizucu Editorial Team
The view through rain-soaked glass is beautifully distorted, reminiscent of an abstract painting. The blurred, warm lights and solitary silhouettes evoke the unique sense of solitude and dreamlike mood found only on rainy nights. This image captures a world that exists just for this weather—a scene that draws you in with its enigmatic, story-like atmosphere.

Theme: June Diary
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Taerin Sim
June in New York

cizucu Editorial Team
The lush green trees and vibrant lawns evoke the arrival of summer. The relaxed figures scattered throughout the scene remind us of the beauty in everyday moments. The slightly distant perspective conveys the pleasant atmosphere of the setting, capturing a diary-like image that quietly preserves a moving moment.

Theme: Cinematic Presence
Submission Deadline: Sunday, July 5, 2026

Leo Ishizuka

cizucu Editorial Team
The rawness of the unmade bed and the melancholy of the figure gazing out the window create a strong narrative. The cityscape beyond the window and the suitcase in the corner of the room invite the viewer to imagine the events before and after this moment. Amidst a scene that is far from simple, the atmosphere surrounding the subject’s profile draws the eye, leaving a lasting impression reminiscent of a cinematic frame.

Theme: Repetition
Submission Deadline: Sunday, July 12, 2026

Tsabu

cizucu Editorial Team
Against the backdrop of a vivid blue sea and sky, birds fly in orderly formation. The gently curving line they form, along with the beautiful negative space on the left, creates a pleasing sense of resonance. The minimal composition, free from distractions, allows the rhythm of the waves and the procession of birds to quietly permeate the viewer’s mind.