cover image by yama
Introduction
'Tender Glances' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to any creator registered with cizucu. The contest curates outstanding works from submissions, aiming to discover new talents as a platform and support the community.
When you approach a subject with affection, the camera captures a gentle and soft atmosphere.
The theme of this contest, which started on Valentine's Day, is 'Tender Glances'. Not only towards people but also towards objects, landscapes, and animals, you may cast a tender gaze. In this contest, we invited submissions capturing the kindness and affection directed at subjects.
We also welcomed official curators ka_na_05, Rui, and TAKAHIRO for this contest.
Now, let's introduce the submitted and awarded works.
Introduction of Submitted Works
Image by fuyu
fuyu
'Traces of Presence'
📷 FUJIFILM | X-T2
cizucu Editorial Team
When you find traces of someone, even if they are not there, you can sometimes feel the emotions they held. This photo, taken in a place like an inn, suggests the excitement of the next morning, prompting a quick departure from the hotel.
Image by Renon.
Renon.
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing a dog peeking from behind bread. This work makes us realize that sometimes we respond to the gaze directed at us by the subject. Even with such eyes, no bread for you!
Awarded Works
Selected by ka_na_05
Image by うみ
うみ
'Watching my mom search for a polo shirt in the cold hallway from the warm living room. It's always my mom who finds what I'm looking for, who sees what I don't notice. It's always my mom who tells me, 'This is your good point, this is what I love about you.'
ka_na_05's Comment
On a cold winter day, a mother searching for her child's polo shirt in the hallway. The photographer, seeing this scene, felt gratitude and pressed the shutter.
The accompanying text enhances the imagery, bringing the scene to life.
The child's gratitude towards the mother and the mother's love for the child filled me with warmth.
Did you find what you were looking for? I'm sure you did. This photo, filled with thoughtfulness and kindness, was chosen for its warmth.
Selected by Rui
Image by yama
yama
'The same love as on the day of our first trip'
Rui's Comment
A photo taken inside a train. The excitement of the journey ahead and the gentle feelings of the photographer watching over it are conveyed. The soft sunlight envelops the entire photo, making it a piece filled with kindness and affection, thus chosen for this award.
Selected by TAKAHIRO
Image by ちば きょうへい
ちば きょうへい
'Just a little more, almost there'
📷 SONY | ILCE-9
TAKAHIRO's Comment
A photo capturing an ordinary moment in daily life. I believe it's a moment everyone has seen. However, this photo is filled with kindness and affection, naturally bringing a smile to the viewer's face. The caption's 'Just a little more, almost there' seems to echo through the photo. Among many works, this photo most conveyed the photographer's expression and gentle gaze, thus selected as an award-winning piece. I hope you continue to capture the moments you find endearing in everyday life with a gentle gaze.
In Conclusion
How was it?
When we cast a gentle gaze on the subjects we capture, they return a gentle and soft expression to us. This contest allowed us to realize the depth of photography beyond merely capturing the scene in front of us.
We look forward to the stories imagined from the gaze each of you directs at your subjects. See you at the next contest!
