Reflection On Many Planes BY Karen Buscemi
Our First Place Winner was submitted by
Karen Buscemi from Rochester Hills, Michigan
Karen Buscemi from Rochester Hills, Michigan
As a kid I often had a bulky Kodak instant camera hanging from my neck that I lugged around to capture something-special moments. I’ve shot with most everything since then, but it wasn’t until the invention of the smart phone, or more importantly, serious cameras in smart phones, that I’ve been able to constantly hunt for photographic feasts. Graphic photography, especially in black and white, has always been my favorite to capture. I'm also fascinated with the sky, and finding surprises where they shouldn't be. For me, good photography is being able to elevate a a scene beyond the ordinary.
The Violin Player BY Chris Kirby
Our Second Place Winner was submitted by
Chris Kirby from Hindringham, United Kingdom
Chris Kirby is a documentary photographer, visual artist and writer. He was born in London and was admitted to Kingston College of Art and Design (in the UK), later obtaining a diploma in journalism from the British College of Journalism. He specialises in Africa and lives in Norfolk, UK.
Chris's photography explores: African culture and identity, traditions and beliefs, socio-economic issues and marginalized communities. He writes on Africa current affairs, environmental issues and contemporary art.
Visit more of Chris's amazing work online at:
www.chris-kirby.co.uk
Chris Kirby from Hindringham, United Kingdom
Chris Kirby is a documentary photographer, visual artist and writer. He was born in London and was admitted to Kingston College of Art and Design (in the UK), later obtaining a diploma in journalism from the British College of Journalism. He specialises in Africa and lives in Norfolk, UK.
Chris's photography explores: African culture and identity, traditions and beliefs, socio-economic issues and marginalized communities. He writes on Africa current affairs, environmental issues and contemporary art.
Visit more of Chris's amazing work online at:
www.chris-kirby.co.uk
Sheep by Brandon Yoshizawa
Our Third Place Winner was submitted by
Brandon Yoshizawa from Torrance, California
I am an outdoor enthusiast and enjoy everything nature has to offer. I lug my camera around with me everywhere I go for fear of missing that one great shot. I love capturing landscapes, cityscapes, wildlife and just being outdoors. I've never been much of a creative person, but photography has allowed me to express my creativity through my camera. I enjoy capturing the natural beauty of my surroundings to re-create what I see through my lens.
Visit more of Brandon's amazing work online at:
www.bay-photography.com
Brandon Yoshizawa from Torrance, California
I am an outdoor enthusiast and enjoy everything nature has to offer. I lug my camera around with me everywhere I go for fear of missing that one great shot. I love capturing landscapes, cityscapes, wildlife and just being outdoors. I've never been much of a creative person, but photography has allowed me to express my creativity through my camera. I enjoy capturing the natural beauty of my surroundings to re-create what I see through my lens.
Visit more of Brandon's amazing work online at:
www.bay-photography.com
A new world is born… by Stefano Barattini
Our Honorable Mention Winner was submitted by
Stefano Barattini from Milano, Italy
I started taking pictures in 1979, when I took up traveling. Since then, in my life, photographs and journeys merged together in an indissoluble bound.
I begin my five year cooperation with the magazine Mototurismo in 1990, followed by that with Scooter Magazine, where I published several journey features and some additional articles on the scooter world.
After a pause for reflection, at the time when digital era was coming to life I went back to taking pictures taking advantage of the new technologies available. My focus was still on journeys and especially on Africa.
Architecture (with a special interest for the rationalist period) and the ever growing suburban spaces where human presence is, in my shots, absent most of the times, are themes that I cover periodically.
I’ve been photographing for about 5 years abandoned places with great interest and satisfaction, especially industrial areas. These places present a unique charm, resulting from lights and shadows, dust, odors and great silence, and most of all from memories. It is indeed such memories, these traces of the past, that I quest and I capture with my camera, getting lost in the surroundings trying to find the appropriate framing and the right light to best represent them.
They are a sort of parallel universe close to us that photography contributes to bringing back to life for an instant.
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!
