Urban

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1st classified

Swallowed
by Mohammad Ataei Mohammadi


The Artemia pleasure boat stands marooned in the dried bed of Lake Urmia, Iran—trapped in a crater eerily shaped like a monster’s belly. Years of drought, mismanagement, and agricultural overuse have drained the lake, leaving behind symbols of its forgotten past.

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Runner up

The seaweed road of Fujian
by Sarah Wouters


Shajiang village, in Xiapu county, is famous for its 'S-bend' mudflats. The bamboo poles create a stunning visual pattern on the mudflats and are used for drying seaweed. Fishing boats navigating through these poles add dynamism to the scene.

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Highly commended

Street-photography
by Barbara Eitel


The fact that even a simple road with a cycle path can be aesthetically pleasing is particularly evident in winter, when the colors are reduced and the structures become clear thanks to the almost monochrome appearance.

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Highly commended

Fog Sea Tower Shadow
by Zhèn Wěi Lǐ


Captured by a DJI drone near Tianjin West Railway Station in China, this work combines three images, achieving visual impact and completeness. It was taken during heavy foggy weather, which adds a sense of technology to the central building. The perspective shifts from the expans...

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Highly commended

The current
by Olivier Jarry-lacombe


Situated 200 kilometers north of the polar circle, the world's strongest tidal current forms every 6 hours. This powerful flow is capable of swallowing boats that venture to ascend it. Identified as Saltstraumen, this current has inspired various legends, a testament to the impre...

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Commended

Yerevan Metro Station "Republic Square"
by Oksana Kupriashova


Each petal of stone holds the weight of history, yet together they form a composition of ethereal lightness, where the boundary between nature and human craft dissolves into a single, timeless gesture.

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Commended

Dhaka City, an urban panorama
by Fran Arnau


This is a panoramic photograph of the Buriganga River, which runs through Dhaka. The polluted waters of this busy river are visible, along with the chaotic and overcrowded construction on each bank. An impressive city that never rests, filled with deafening noise.

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Commended

Golden Gate Park
by Alex Visbal


During a flight over San Francisco, this symmetrical division between Golden Gate Park and Outer Sunset neighbourhood, separated by Lincoln Way, was captured during golden hour. The photo was taken from the open window of a small plane.

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Commended

When buildings become giant screens
by Vitor Jubini


Mirrored surfaces in the visual field of urban centers reflect scenes of the metropolis in a complex set of images, creating a juxtaposition of images that leads to an iconic intertextuality. The buildings become giant screens within an environment with excessive visual stimuli.

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Commended

Towers Above: Urban Contrast and Crowds
by Yair Palti


A dramatic aerial night view captures the geometric patterns of modern urban architecture illuminated against the darkness, while crowds gather in peaceful protest on the streets below, creating a powerful juxtaposition of civic engagement and metropolitan design.

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Commended

Ocean Pool
by Neil Bennett


A lone swimmer does morning laps at Mona Vale rock pool, as waves from the Pacific Ocean surge in from both sides. Perched at the tip of a sandbank, the pool appears to slice the beach in two, creating a striking scene where surf rolls in from opposite directions.

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