Capturing the world ruined by human behavior: Using the power of images for a wake-up call

This competition is an initiative by UNI to devise opportunities for Photographers to reflect their ideas, thoughts, and interpretations of capturing the real world through digital lenses. It allows enthusiasts and professionals from the world over to share their outstanding bodies of work.

Picturing Awards - aims to promote photography and photographers. Our idea is to create new opportunities to present valuable work to audiences all over the world. We aim to build a place where photographers can show different points of view and thrive through online exchanges. 

The winners of the Professional and Student categories will receive rewards and cash prizes. Our judging panel will comprise highly acclaimed industry professionals, including gallery owners, publishers, editors, and renowned photographers. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in one of the most prestigious photography contests in 2021. 

The world today is plagued with numerous issues that are overwhelming society into turning a blind eye to this endless sea of bad news. As civilization faces political, social, religious, and economic adversities, the environmental challenges are burdening society to the point of shattering our own existence. 

Many words have been spoken, many activists have raised their voices to protest and defend the environment, but this struggle is in vain since collective effort is lacking. The awareness generated is sidelined by man’s desire for futile wealth, and this selfish attitude pushes us closer to doomsday. People need to take responsibility for their actions and assist in the fight for survival.

The objective of this challenge was to capture the world going into environmental ruin due to human behavior, in a picture story using not more than 8 images - along with a concept note. The aim was to turn the heads of people towards issues like this, in a deep introspective manner. Use the ability of pictures to speak a thousand words to evoke self-awareness and emotions of regret and contemplation in the wider audiences. 

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Some of the Best competition projects are as follows:

Winning Project: Production or Destruction

By: Xinyu Li

^{Fig: 1 A view of the industrial site}

Description: Each construction of concrete could be turned into a coffin in the future.

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People’s Choice: Under these Vast Skies: The Anthropocene Epoch

By: Lesley Mcintyre

^{Fig: 2 An image of Hot Spring Town}

Description: At first glance, these scenes seem surreal and almost magical. However, there is a sinister narrative at play - Under these Vast Skies: These Landscapes shouldn't look like this. Across scale and territory, this collection of photographs from sites across Iceland and NE England lays bare the impact of the Anthropocene Epoch on our Landscape.

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Editor’s Choice: Kharghar Hills - A land of scavengers

By: Ritu Deshmukh

^{Fig: 3 An image of sterile land}

Description: Behind the veneer of gentrified Navi Mumbai cobbled together is natural topography with heaps and bounds, mangroves, and delta, all of which are cornered by the sea.

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