cizucu Hosts 'Way We Wander' Award Announcement | Challenge #149

'Way We Wander' 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 let your imagination wander and look through the viewfinder at paths we often overlook, a familiar school route for one person might become a cherished travel memory for another. A path taken for an after-work drink might become the path to meeting a destined person.
This time, we invited submissions of paths photographed in various places with the theme of ‘Path’.

Now, let's introduce the submitted works and the award-winning pieces.

Yosuke0312
Sakura Path

📷 NIKON | D750

cizucu Editorial Team
A snapshot capturing a cherry blossom-lined path in full bloom. Even for the same path, capturing this moment is possible only for a few days each year. Is it a familiar scene for the cyclist, or are they moved by the sight for the first time?

GENICman

📷 SONY | ILCE-7M4

cizucu Editorial Team
A snapshot capturing people enjoying a walk under a vast blue sky. The clear sky and bright sunlight transform a familiar path into a special walking route. On sunny days, it makes you want to explore various paths like this.

bikkya
Neriyakanaya

📷 NIKON | D5300

cizucu Editorial Team
Sand stretches over the sea, extending into the distance. It might only appear for a brief moment in the day, but at this moment, a 'path' that seems walkable by people has formed. There may be many such paths that appear and disappear due to nature's power.

yNAK
Evening Embankment Path

cizucu Editorial Team
A shot taken from below the embankment path. The path itself is not visible, but by including the cyclist, the existence of the path is expressed. What kind of scenery unfolds from the path above? It stimulates the imagination.

tskktskk

📷 Leica Camera AG LEICA M11

cizucu Editorial Team
A shot capturing a riverside path. Children with nets and various people are advancing along this path, each with their own story condensed into this scene. What kind of memories will this path leave in the hearts of those depicted?

kazuya.s.photography
Alley
Kyoto-like alley, the wet cobblestones shining beautifully in the rain✨✨

📷 SONY | ILCE-7M3

cizucu Editorial Team
A shot capturing a Kyoto alley. The cobblestone path, lanterns lit in the distance, and a woman in kimono—all these elements fully express the essence of Kyoto. Although Kyoto is a famous tourist destination, this image makes you want to explore the lesser-known charming paths of Kyoto.

How was it?

This contest allowed us to see photos capturing various paths. While paths are something we inevitably encounter when we step outside, they become highly captivating subjects depending on the perspective and framing. We hope this project encourages you to pay attention to the everyday elements around you, not just paths.

See you at the next contest.