"CITIES AND TOWNS" 2018 Theme Winners
A special subject and the inspiration for so many great photographers! Large or small and not only the center of focus for so many amazing images but also the heart and soul of so many lives and communities.
Cloudy Manhattan BY Jorge Valdez
Our First Place Winner was submitted by
Jorge Valdez from Boston, Massachusetts
Jorge Valdez from Boston, Massachusetts
I am Jorge Valdez, a biological engineer working on tissue engineering who also enjoys thinking about photography and making photos. I am captivated by how a camera can allow us to extract pieces of a chaotic reality, and turn them into images that can be so revealing both of the world we live in and of the person behind the camera.
Visit more of Jorge's amazing work online at:
www.jorgevaldezphotography.net
Visit more of Jorge's amazing work online at:
www.jorgevaldezphotography.net
Building Blocks BY Brian Ashworth
Our Second Place Winner was submitted by
Brian Ashworth from Bury, England
Brian Ashworth from Bury, England
Currently based in the North West of England, I am a keen amateur photographer and enjoy capturing diverse and wide-ranging subjects, using a variety of techniques.
I am particularly inspired by abstract, minimalism, shadow and silhouette, communicating primarily through form, texture, contrast and colour rather than representation, and having grown up with film, prefer to complete work as much as possible with the camera, limiting post-processing to minor cropping and contrast changes.
I also enjoy the challenge of competitions, developing my creativity and motivating me to explore subjects I am less familiar with.
Visit more of Brian's amazing work online at:
www.soitwouldseem.com
I am particularly inspired by abstract, minimalism, shadow and silhouette, communicating primarily through form, texture, contrast and colour rather than representation, and having grown up with film, prefer to complete work as much as possible with the camera, limiting post-processing to minor cropping and contrast changes.
I also enjoy the challenge of competitions, developing my creativity and motivating me to explore subjects I am less familiar with.
Visit more of Brian's amazing work online at:
www.soitwouldseem.com
173-175 Shanghai Street by Kelly McCann
Our Third Place Winner was also submitted by
Kelly McCann from Wan Chai, Hong Kong
An fine art photographer, using minimalism and post processing to extract and isolate elements of the chaotic urban environment. The end result being a paradoxical representation of the norm.
I have a first class degree in photography and digital imaging.
Visit more of Kelly's amazing work online at:
www.kellymccann.co.uk
Kelly McCann from Wan Chai, Hong Kong
An fine art photographer, using minimalism and post processing to extract and isolate elements of the chaotic urban environment. The end result being a paradoxical representation of the norm.
I have a first class degree in photography and digital imaging.
Visit more of Kelly's amazing work online at:
www.kellymccann.co.uk
Sunset at Burano Island by Mattia Borgato
Our First Honorable Mention Winner was submitted by
Mattia Borgato from Borgato, Italy
I'm Mattia Borgato, 26 years old. My first camera was given to me after a traffic accident in 2011. From that moment on, I became more and more interested in photography. I love to photograph nature, even at night to admire the stars, sunrises and sunsets. I also love candid shots, especially while people laugh or feel strong feelings. At the moment photography is a strong passion, I hope it transform into time in a real work.
Mattia Borgato from Borgato, Italy
I'm Mattia Borgato, 26 years old. My first camera was given to me after a traffic accident in 2011. From that moment on, I became more and more interested in photography. I love to photograph nature, even at night to admire the stars, sunrises and sunsets. I also love candid shots, especially while people laugh or feel strong feelings. At the moment photography is a strong passion, I hope it transform into time in a real work.
Theme Shortlist
Below are the amazing images that shortlisted into the top tier of this themes competition. A big congratulations to all the talented photographers that participated!
