Picturing: Human and Nature - Capturing the balance

Background

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Our relationship with nature has historically been one of imbalance and overuse.  Nearly every step in human history has unfortunately been accompanied by a leap in environmental degradation.  At first, humans were incredibly in-tune with their surroundings.  Nomadic hunter-gatherer tribes used to roam the lands, following the ebb and flow of the seasons.  

These tribes had a measurable impact on the environment, but their influence was relatively manageable due to their population size.  With advancements in technology and agriculture though, humans began to find more efficient ways of sustaining themselves. These advancements allowed for more permanent settlements, which led to rapid population growth and a distancing from nature.

Challenge

This imbalance has potentially caused a lot of immeasurable and irreparable damage, which needs an emergency course correction.

The objective of this challenge was to inform this crucial balance between man and nature. The brief asked to make a picture story using not more than 8 images – along with a concept note.

The winners of the Professional and Student categories received rewards and cash prizes.

The jury for the competition consisted of esteemed designers, professionals, and academicians from around the world. The Lead Jurors for the competitions were as follows: 

Robin Hill, Photographer, Robin Hill Photography, United States

Jessica Maurer, Owner, Jessica Maurer Photography, Australia

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Some of the Best of competition projects are:

Winning Project: A DAY OF NATURE'S INVASION

By: Haoyu Wang

^{Fig: 1 Night View of winter fog in Boston}

Description: Sensing Nature's Return in Boston Winter Fog

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Editor’s Choice: One in Nature

By: Szymon Świderski & Agnieszka Stawinoga

^{Fig: 2 Listening nature image}

Description: A picture story about the balance between humans and nature.

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Editor’s Choice: A HUMAN-SATURATED NATURE

By: Haoyu Wang

^{Fig: 3 Showering under a golden sunset}

Description: Tracing Birds, Finding Humans

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Editor’s Choice: Misty.Hills

By: Inês Raposo

^{Fig: 4 Cover image}

Description: May history be re-written but no matter how eager we are, nature always finds its way!

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