3rd place
bronze star award
Ieva Gaile
lithuania 
Photo © Ieva Gaile
title
Urban Canvas
The presence of cables and traffic lights further enhances the narrative of rapid urban changes. The cables crisscrossing the scene represent connectivity and technology, integral aspects of contemporary city life. The traffic lights signify movement and transition, reflecting the constant flux and dynamism inherent in urban environments.
Overall, “City Canvas” is a visual representation of the complex interplay between tradition and innovation, history and progress, in the ever-evolving urban landscape.
Despite following a different career path, I never lost sight of my childhood dream to become an architect. As I wandered the city streets, especially during the pandemic, I rediscovered my love for shaping the space according to my taste and understanding through photography. It allows me to play freely with forms, angles, and relationships of different structures without the constraints of functionality that come with architecture. Rather than taking a documentary approach, I use reality as my canvas and create my own interpretation of space, volume, and shadows. Through complete artistic freedom, I aim to present buildings in a new light and unveil their hidden beauty.
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entry description
The image captures the essence of urban transformation and renewal. The focal point of the image is an old brick library building undergoing renovation, with half of its facade covered by a white material. This juxtaposition of old and new symbolizes the evolving nature of cities, where history meets progress. The black sky in the background adds a sense of urban tension and drama, highlighting the contrast between the traditional architecture and the modernization taking place.The presence of cables and traffic lights further enhances the narrative of rapid urban changes. The cables crisscrossing the scene represent connectivity and technology, integral aspects of contemporary city life. The traffic lights signify movement and transition, reflecting the constant flux and dynamism inherent in urban environments.
Overall, “City Canvas” is a visual representation of the complex interplay between tradition and innovation, history and progress, in the ever-evolving urban landscape.
about the photographer
I‘m a 29-year-old lawyer from Vilnius, Lithuania.Despite following a different career path, I never lost sight of my childhood dream to become an architect. As I wandered the city streets, especially during the pandemic, I rediscovered my love for shaping the space according to my taste and understanding through photography. It allows me to play freely with forms, angles, and relationships of different structures without the constraints of functionality that come with architecture. Rather than taking a documentary approach, I use reality as my canvas and create my own interpretation of space, volume, and shadows. Through complete artistic freedom, I aim to present buildings in a new light and unveil their hidden beauty.
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