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Crown of Silence

Thomas de Franzoni

Italy

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An arrangement of planes and vertical axes defines a measured architectural field, where repetition and shadow articulate space and reduce the human figure to scale alone.

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Nominee

Persistence of Time

A solitary tree rises from the snow, holding its ground against a vast and silent sky.

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Blankness

The waterfall descends like a veil of light, its cold touch brushing against the quiet leaves. A fleeting dialogue between motion and stillness, fragility and strength.

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Honorable Mention

The Cold Caress

In this composition, form and shadow merge into a quiet dialogue. The clean geometry and delicate tonal gradients invite the viewer to pause, to hear the silence between shapes, and to sense the calm precision of space.

People’s Vote Award

A single curved frame opens onto a void, reducing architecture to its purest gesture. Light and shadow become equal players, and the empty center becomes the most powerful subject of all.

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Photographer of the Year

Geometry of Solitude

This photo likely depicts a solitary flamingo standing or wading in a tranquil lagoon, surrounded by the soft haze of winter fog. The mist diffuses the light, creating a dreamy and ethereal atmosphere.

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Silver

Back to Your Own World

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Bronze

Underneath the Motion

A serene black-and-white photograph of Lake Bled, capturing its iconic island shrouded in morning fog and mist.

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She Has a Tale to Tell

This black and white fine art photograph features a lagoon inhabited by a group of flamingos. The scene is shrouded in fog, creating a soft and muted ambiance. The flamingos, with their long legs and necks, stand quietly in the water, adding a sense of calm to the composition.

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Gold

The Gathering

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After Dark Now

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Threshold of Stillness

Classic Tuscany Landscape. I took this shot in mid june during the harvest. I tried to take a minimalistic scene, a lonely tree on the rolling hills and a cloud more less over the tree.

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Deliverance

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Of Dream and Drama

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Ministry of Fear

One of the most iconic and photographed places, a truly incredible place. A thousand emotions flow through your mind while you are in front of these mountains. The late afternoon mist with the setting sun creates a unique atmosphere.

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The Light I Shine on You

The optimal conditions for creating a minimalist image. Fog, no wind, completely flat sea. The only thing is the wait, the moment to catch a heron in the right place to create a minimalist image but with a strong subject.

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Veil of Winter

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Escape the Dream

Lonely tree in Tuscany, summer morning time.

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Eyes of Oblivion

Cadini di Misurina from Forcella Lavaredo (Tre Cime di Lavaredo).