cover image by masa
Letters from Japan
'Letters from Japan' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to any creator registered with cizucu. The contest aims to curate outstanding works from submissions, discover new talents as a platform, and support the community.
This time, the theme is 'The Beauty of Japan'.
In this contest, we invite you to showcase 'The Beauty of Japan' to people around the world who wish to visit Japan. We are looking for a variety of photos, from emotional cityscapes to magnificent landscapes. Please include a message for international audiences in your captions. We look forward to many submissions.
*Please refrain from submitting photos of identifiable individuals in this contest.
Welcoming Imprezombies
This photo contest welcomes Ken chan, former representative of Imprezombies, as a judge. Imprezombies refers to people who randomly comment on trending words in Japan's X. Regardless of the reason, we decided to hold this contest to convey the true beauty of Japan to those who have come into contact with Japanese culture.
For more about Imprezombies, please see the following NHK article.
Inspiration
Image by masa
masa
'From the Hill in May'
📷 Canon EOS R
cizucu Editorial Team
Japan's natural landscapes are one of our proud treasures. Capture and submit the unique nature of Japan, surrounded by mountains and fields.
Image by decomp3104
decomp3104
'Kure Summer Festival'
📷 SONY | ILCE-7M4
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot capturing a Japanese summer festival. The lively festival and brilliant fireworks strongly convey the charm of the summer season.
Image by saciiiko
saciiiko
'Shirakawa-go'
📷 SONY | ILCE-7M4
cizucu Editorial Team
A shot of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture. The gassho-style village is ingeniously designed for rich living in a heavy snowfall area.
Image by hhhiroooki
hhhiroooki
📷 NIKON Z f
cizucu Editorial Team
You might find the beauty and subtlety of Japan in more ordinary scenes. Try observing familiar landscapes from the perspective of how they might appear to someone from abroad.
Contest Information
[Contest Period]
Sunday, May 26, 2024 – Sunday, June 2, 2024
[Announcement of Winners]
Friday, June 7, 2024
[Rewards]
Purchase of Basic License (M size) by cizucu (3 winners)
[How to Enter]
・Select the contest 'Letters from Japan'
・Tap 'Agree to the Terms and Submit'
・Select submission content and submit your work
[Judging Criteria]
(1) Thematic Relevance: Does it align with the stated mission?
(2) Subject Matter: Does the photographer's intent come through?
(3) Expression: Is there expressive power in viewpoint, composition, balance, focus, color, etc.?
(4) Timing: Does it capture the moment and timing of the subject?
(5) Originality: Is there unique creativity in the location or subject?
