WINNERS

Harvest Light and Shadows

  • Photographer
    Jean Philippe Hussenet, United Arab Emirates
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention

This series of instant film photographs celebrates the tactile essence of everyday fruits and vegetables. Soft, deliberate lighting accentuates the textures of apples, pears, peppers, and onions, transforming the mundane into the profound. Echoing the light of picturesque still lifes of 17th-century Dutch masters, these images explore the beauty and essential role of these humble elements in our existence. The interplay of shadow and light evokes the uniqueness of each element in a world pushing for more formatting and standardization.