Conceptual

Photo © Sina Kelvani

1st classified

The Observing Collective
by Ralph Gräf


Part of the series "The Traveller" about the archetypal and nostalgic figure of a traveller through time, who finds himself in various, sometimes odd situations at remarkable places.

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Runner up

Geometry
by Dasha Art


What does it mean to go beyond borders? Not to be like everyone else? For this you do not need to follow the general rules and obey the laws. This allows you to create your own style. Suprematism is a complex conceptual style created to think more globally. It is even more diffi...

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Highly commended

Acqua e Vento
by Luciano Corti


The image is part of the "Delirium" project: Delirium is a night fever, an internal image; it is the darkest thought that overwhelms you between the hours of the deep and silent black night and the rising of the sun. Memories appear and regrets become tangible. 'Delirium' feeds o...

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Highly commended

Mirror
by Suxing Zhang


This photo is selected from "Hua" series. Hua means flower in Chinese, which is often related to life and eroticism in the metaphors in artworks. In this project I explore the commonalities and connections between the flowers and feminine in terms of emotional vulnerability and s...

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Highly commended

My Chamomile Will Never Be the Same
by Hardijanto Budiman


Sitting right here with chamomile in my hand trying to hide all the pain, inside I am numb and frozen, yet dimly sparkling like a dying gem! This picture is one of my Surreal Art Photo Collection.

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Highly commended

Rebirthing
by Jack Savage


An experimental portrait image that explores important relationships between life, death and religion in an experimental and abstract form. Shadows and light come into prominence as metaphors for life and death, or even heaven and hell! My prior career as a rare record LP seller...

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Commended

Death of Lorca
by Peyman Naderi


It is the story of a girl who lived through a period of history but was never seen, and though she was very artistic, she always hid herself from others until one day, her identity was revealed. She was still trying to keep her identity a secret until she was satisfied to registe...

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Commended

Only One
by Mikhail Potapov


In our world, there is only one person who can pull you to the bottom or pull you to the top - it's you! Only one is capable of much!

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Commended

Through the Broken Glass
by Sami Plapis


Aoyama Apaato is one of Tokyo's oldest city housing project, colloquially called 'danchi' (Japanese: 'communal', 'group land'). Now being gradually demolished it reveals its interiors and traces of past lives.

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Commended

Shadow of Sin
by Hasan Rahmani


The effect of sin, like the shadow, clings to us, darkens half of our existence; its effect is drawn like a shadow on earth, and it does not leave us alone.

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Testae
by Oriana Majoli


"Testae" is the plural nominative of the term which in Latin means vase, amphora. It is a collection of human vessels. The naked body becomes ceramic and reveals itself between penumbra and light, lying in front of a 19th century tapestry, like a precious piece of furniture. Each...

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The Taste of My Tears
by András Dobi


Adding new meanings to words, playing with the similarities of the things help the creative mind to create. Making the image “The Taste of My Tears” was one of the examples of creating simultaneously a double meaning image and a playful title.

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I Am... Z
by Gabriela Dumitrescu


My collage series "I AM ..." consists of 25 images, showing different aspects of the self, the ways we construct ourselves and try to make sense of our lives. They are like letters of an alphabet that can be rearranged in endless variations to tell a different story each time. I...

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Commended

Kutho
by Andrea Alkalay


This portrait belongs to the ancient Buddhist kingdoms of Indochina where faithful devotees paste gold to their holiest relics for a better Karma. KUTHO takes inspiration from a Burmese concept of Merit. It talks about religion associated with power and the relationship between t...

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Transitioning
by Kristian Piccoli


We can find meaning in a transition, it could be a time to create new patterns or traditions. Things become more peaceful and all the turmoil of change starts to make sense.

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Invader
by Amir Masoud Arabshahi


An invader who tries to make the land his own, where it does not belong to him. He invades the land and forces others to leave their own lands.

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