WINNERS
Where The Silence Leads
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PhotographerMaxine Noel, South Africa
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PrizeHonorable Mention
Shot on Vision3 250D 35mm film with a Pentax K1000 in the Sahara near Djanet, Algeria, this image captures a young Algerian guide making his way across an ancient sea of sand. The dunes rise and fall like memory, vast and echoing, while his solitary figure becomes a symbol of quiet resilience. The desert, both timeless and untamed, invites us to consider the rhythms of tradition, journey, and introspection. His path is uncertain, but purposeful—etched into a landscape that remembers long after footsteps fade.