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Passing By No.5

Zili Zhang

United States of America

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This work is all about juxtaposition. I held my camera pointing to the two friends, and waited for another two person to enter the frame. It was perfect. Two friends, two lovers, two trees, two street lights, two suns… there are more "twos" in the photo. Can you name them all?

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Nominee

Two Of Everything

Yellow Mountains, China. Two trees atop the mountains have been separated for a very, very long time, missing each other. By moving my camera, I brought them closer together. Nature is the force that can move mountains, but at the pace of millions of years. The power of love is even stronger.

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Honorable Mention

Moving Mountains

Two travelers, perfectly symmetrical, wait for their train to arrive; the man in the middle hurries to his platform. From the shadows of the windows, you can see slogans of core values. Wait, move, and wait again—a small slice of everyday life, but also a metaphor for a larger reality.

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Three Travelers(Wait, Move, Wait)

A composite of 5 photos of walking people against the same window on Madison Avenue. Observe the seamless link at opposite corners and the aligned silhouettes, creating a visual harmony. The title has a dual meaning, they were passing by the window and also passing by each other.

Photographer of the Year

People’s Vote Award

What struck me in Athens was the contrast between its ancient grandeur and modern, characterless buildings. Here, the Acropolis, bathed in artificial light, watches over the city. Yet, the matchbox-like structures below seem to echo the rhythm of the ancient ruins, finding an unexpected resonance.

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Athens Night Portrait

Shadows of the rail were cast onto the wall, and to the ground. They were broken. Yet, from a certain angle, the rail got reconnected.