'Stand by Me' 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 and discover new talents as a platform while supporting the community.
The theme for this contest, 'Reasons to Continue Photography', is diverse and unique to each individual. Some may find joy in expression as their reason, while others may value the communication that arises through photography.
At cizucu, we operate with the motto 'Inspire Your Photo Creativity', aiming to support and inspire creators, and to continue being a reason for loving photography. We strive to listen attentively to various reasons, support them, and contribute to the development of our services.
Include your reason for continuing photography in the caption, and choose photos that are meaningful to your photographic life, such as 'photos that became a reason to continue photography' or 'photos that revealed the joy of photography'. We invite you to submit such special photos to the contest. Additionally, we welcome Makoto Hashimuki, who has been photographing Mount Fuji for over 10 years and sharing its charm domestically and internationally, as a curator.
This contest is a statement of our commitment to supporting all creators involved with cizucu. It may be a challenging theme, but we look forward to hearing your voices!
Curator
INFORMATION
Born in 1977 in Shizuoka Prefecture. He began sharing the charm of Mount Fuji with the world using the new era tool of social media after it was registered as a World Heritage site. In 2021, a giant lenticular cloud over Mount Fuji became a topic of discussion and was featured by international media and Japanese TV programs (such as 'Zawatsuku! Friday'). In 2021, he held a photo exhibition in Florence, Italy, and in 2022, he held a solo exhibition at the Canon Gallery in Ginza. He plans to hold a photo exhibition at the Sunpu Museum in October 2023. His publications include 'Shinki' (Impress Publishing) and others, as well as 'New Views of Mount Fuji', 'Simply Amazing Mount Fuji', 'The Four Seasons of Mount Fuji', and the 'JTB Beautiful Mount Fuji' calendar released annually.
Contest Information
[Event Period]
Saturday, July 22, 2023 – Sunday, August 27, 2023
[How to Enter]
・Select the contest 'Stand by Me'
・Tap 'Agree to the terms and submit'
・Select the content to submit your work
[Judging Criteria]
(1) Thematic Relevance: Does it align with the stated mission?
(2) Subject Matter: What does the photo aim to convey, and does the photographer's intent come through?
(3) Expressiveness: Is there expression in perspective, composition, balance, focus, color, etc.?
(4) Moment Capture: Does it capture the shutter chance and timing of the subject?
(5) Originality: Is there unique creativity in the location, subject, etc.?
