2019 Winners – Still Life

Clarita Phiri Beierdoerffer

Germany

1st Place – Still Life

In the Wind
This photo is one of a series where I wanted to document moments where I felt particular emotions and I took a picture whether I felt like it or not.

Location: Germany
Shot on iPhone SE

Daniel Kafalas

United States

2nd Place – Still Life

Green Breeze

Location: Manhattan, New York
Shot on iPhone X

Elena Bolshakova

Russia

3rd Place – Still Life

The Absolute
This is part of the “Theater of Dissapearance” exhibition by Adrián Villar Rojas in NYC MoMA. The surreal nature of the exhibit was very inspiring. I spent a long time walking around the exhibit carefully observing details of each sculpture, trying to imagine what it would be like living in their characters. The sun was projecting hard shadows on the sculpture of banquet tables making various items that were placed on tables to appear simple and complete. I wanted to keep this moment in my memory for a long time.

Location: Russia
Shot on iPhone SE

Honorable Mentions