honorable mention
Zili Zhang united states
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Crossing
Zili Zhang uses landscapes to tell stories, allowing elements within his images to interact and form quiet dialogues. Striving for simplicity, he seeks inner peace and serenity through a unique sense of color and form. He believes timelessness lies behind every decisive moment. His work transforms ordinary scenes from nature and the human world into poetic expressions of existence.
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entry description
Tokyo is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Yet it is astonishing how orderly it feels. Everyone moves with an instinctive sense of rule and rhythm. The crossings in Japan are a famous photographic subject. Before the trip, I was set on capturing them. But my approach was not to focus on the “many,” rather on the individual — and the fleeting encounters between individuals within the seeming chaos. I find it deeply pleasing to discover the subtle links between strangers, the infinite possibilities of stories.about the photographer
Zili Zhang is an internationally recognized photographer based in Greenwich, CT. Recently named Conceptual Photographer of the Year by Exposure One, he also received Gold from the 1839 Awards and ND Magazine. His work has earned awards from the Smithsonian, Paris Photo Prize, TIFA, IPA, FAPA, reFocus, Chromatic and more.Zili Zhang uses landscapes to tell stories, allowing elements within his images to interact and form quiet dialogues. Striving for simplicity, he seeks inner peace and serenity through a unique sense of color and form. He believes timelessness lies behind every decisive moment. His work transforms ordinary scenes from nature and the human world into poetic expressions of existence.
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