Cover photo by 雪海月
Introduction
'Your Reading Moments' is a global online photo contest hosted by cizucu, open to any creator registered with cizucu. The contest aims to curate outstanding works from the submissions, discover new talents as a platform, and support the community.
The theme this time was 'reading'.
Imagine opening a book leisurely in a sunny corner of your home, turning pages quietly on a park bench, or enjoying a book with your favorite coffee in hand.
Enriching reading is not just about the time spent reading. A bookshelf lined with your favorite books or an attractive book cover that you can't help but pick up are also ways to enjoy reading. The time spent browsing bookstores for your next read is also an irreplaceable moment.
We invited photos capturing your ultimate 'reading moments', books on your shelves, and impressive book covers. Now, let's introduce the submissions and the winning entries.
Introduction of Submissions
Photo by masakun
masakun
'Old Book Festival'
📷 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D700
cizucu Editorial Team
A boy peering into a box full of books, a woman in a kimono seen from behind, and a man gazing intently at a bookshelf. Each is captured in the atmosphere of an old book festival, seeking a wonderful encounter with books. The time spent searching is also part of the joy of reading, an irreplaceable moment.
Photo by wagahaiha chitta
wagahaiha chitta
Café Corner
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing a few books arranged in a corner. The soft lighting gently illuminating the books and the calm colors add depth and tranquility to this space. It's a space that makes you curious about what books are lined up.
Photo by mitake
mitake
Not Okay.
'Pretending to be okay when you're not.'
📷 FUJIFILM X-T4
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing the moment of picking up a book from the shelf. The gentle light on the word 'Okay' creates a soft atmosphere, making viewers want to read the book.
Award-Winning Works
Photo by Yosuke0312
Yosuke0312
Book Reading Girl
📷 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D750
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing a child engrossed in a picture book. Even when the camera is pointed at her, she doesn't lift her gaze, appearing absorbed in the world of the picture book. The picture books lined up behind her suggest that this space is a special place for enjoying reading. It's a work that beautifully captures the moment filled with the charm of reading.
Photo by 雪海月
雪海月
Let's Go on a Journey!
cizucu Editorial Team
A photo capturing a book placed in a bicycle basket. Although the photo itself doesn't capture a reading moment, the caption and the presence of the bicycle naturally evoke the scene of enjoying reading during a journey. It's a work that makes you feel that reading colors the moments of travel.
In Conclusion
How was it?
We shared photos expressing your reading in various forms. Through this photo contest, we realized that there are so many wonderful times related to reading, beyond just the moments of reading a book.
See you at the next contest.
