WINNERS
Echoes In The Mist
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PhotographerIgor Sugarchev, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
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PrizeHonorable Mention
A cinematic exploration of isolation and companionship on Mount Vodno. Shot on CineStill 400D film with a Minolta XG-M and Rokkor 50mm f/1.4 lens, this series uses heavy morning fog and bright counter-light to dissolve the organic forms of the forest into pure atmosphere. The distinct color palette and characteristic red halation around the highlights emphasize a dreamlike visual memory, charting a quiet journey where human figures fade into the dense, silent canopy of nature.
