WINNERS

Commuting

  • Photographer
    Lilyan Aloma, United States
  • Prize
    Silver Winner in Technique/Lomography

As my mother descended into dementia, I found myself traveling regularly on the Long Island Railroad,fulfilling my mission as caregiver. Just like a passenger on a commuter train my route had become fixed. In this solitary commute I turned to my toy friends, Holga and Diana, whose power lies in their reliance on serendipity, and the relinquishing of the controls that photographers are so fond of. I spontaneously photographed the moving scenery, exposing each frame multiple times. My mindset remained open to the mystery of not knowing the result; the commute becoming a metaphor for my life.