Photography art has been around for nearly 200 years now and humanity’s fascination with taking pictures has only been growing over the past couple of centuries. Nowadays, it is one of the primary ways to explore and experience the world. In fact, photography is such a big deal that there are now plenty of social media websites dedicated to showing the world all of the beautiful photos that we’ve shot. That is beside the multibillion-dollar industry and the countless communities that revolve around photography.
EyeEm, one of such communities, are currently holding its annual photography contest —the EyeEm Awards 2019. Bored Panda got in touch with the EyeEm Awards Team to learn more about the photo contest, all the while providing you with a chance to gaze upon powerful images from this year’s EyeEm Awards finalists.
EyeEm is a photographic community that was formed in 2010 along with the world photography contest. According to the EyeEm Team, over 5,000 photographers from around the globe sent in their best photos, thus forming the community.
“Since then, the community has grown to around 25 million photographers and we’ve introduced various opportunities for the community to profit from their work,” explained EyeEm.
“Photographers can license their interesting photos through our Market, apply for The Collective—our pool of top talent that we tap into to shoot for brands—or simply use the app to get inspired and interact with other photographers.”
#21 Jan Tong, The Portraitist Category
Gear: Sony A7R3
Location: Hong Kong
"#children born not of light but of shadow
Location: Hong Kong
"#children born not of light but of shadow
Inhabitants seemingly gilded in gold call this city home. Once vibrant, energetic and widely known around the world has now fallen into decay. Children born into this fading glory inescapably had their golden shell stripped. Yet one’s true self can only be seen by the world when one is not shielded by a suit of armor.
Turns out, this city is still achingly beautiful."
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25points
#22 Tanya Walton, The Traveler Category
Gear: FUJIFIM X-T1 The Lens 16-55 f2.8
Location: between Tinghir and Fez in Morocco
"This image was taken during a long car journey between Tinghir and Fez in Morocco during a ten day photography trip. We were in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by empty landscapes when we drove past this man on a donkey. The opportunity was too good to miss as I had been trying to capture ordinary people going about their daily lives. So we stopped the car a little further along the road and waited for the man to approach. I took a few shots and chose this one to submit."
Location: between Tinghir and Fez in Morocco
"This image was taken during a long car journey between Tinghir and Fez in Morocco during a ten day photography trip. We were in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by empty landscapes when we drove past this man on a donkey. The opportunity was too good to miss as I had been trying to capture ordinary people going about their daily lives. So we stopped the car a little further along the road and waited for the man to approach. I took a few shots and chose this one to submit."
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23points
#23 Modernfilms Oam, The Street Photographer Category
Gear: Canon EOS6D
Location: Yangonbauk, Malaysia
Location: Yangonbauk, Malaysia
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23points
#24 Georgina Abreu, The Portraitist Category
Gear: Nikon D600
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall
"This photograph is part of a series entitled ‘Um-do-li-tá’ and is related to childhood. Who are we and who were we? Looking back is something people often do when they are in a position in life where they are not really pleased with. Remembering moments of the past which brought them happiness can be perceived as an escape or a way of wanting to experience those feelings again. Through this photograph, I aim to embrace the pureness of the being, by representing childhood and the blissful ignorance of simpler times."
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall
"This photograph is part of a series entitled ‘Um-do-li-tá’ and is related to childhood. Who are we and who were we? Looking back is something people often do when they are in a position in life where they are not really pleased with. Remembering moments of the past which brought them happiness can be perceived as an escape or a way of wanting to experience those feelings again. Through this photograph, I aim to embrace the pureness of the being, by representing childhood and the blissful ignorance of simpler times."
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22points
#25 Lauren Marek, The Mobile Photographer Category
Gear: Google pixel 3XL
Location: Texas, USA
"Night Sight mode has just come out for the Pixel and I was excited to see what the phone was capable of shooting in the dark.
Location: Texas, USA
"Night Sight mode has just come out for the Pixel and I was excited to see what the phone was capable of shooting in the dark.
My partner and I were also in the middle of construction inside our home. I believe this photo was taken one night after the drywall was mudded which resulted in all of our windows fogging up from the moisture.
For the photo, my girlfriend stood outside and I shot through our back windows just after the sun had set. The backyard streetlight illuminating her profile."
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19points
#26 Himanshu Roy, The Traveler Category
Gear: iPhone X
Location: Lajpur Surat, Gujarat, India
"This women works at a brick factory. She's balancing the bricks on her head then loading them on trucks. It’s her work, so she does it sincerely, and with a smile that gives us an example of determination."
Location: Lajpur Surat, Gujarat, India
"This women works at a brick factory. She's balancing the bricks on her head then loading them on trucks. It’s her work, so she does it sincerely, and with a smile that gives us an example of determination."
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19points
#27 Tinatin Jabanashvili, The Mobile Photographer Category
Gear: Huawei 10 lite
Location: Georgia. Tbilisi
"In my photos I try to share how seeing the world and feeling is important."
Location: Georgia. Tbilisi
"In my photos I try to share how seeing the world and feeling is important."
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18points
#28 Altan Can, The Minimalist Category
Gear: Fujifilm xt3
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
"Stronger than a flower. This editorial was inspired by a girl who is stronger than a flower.
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
"Stronger than a flower. This editorial was inspired by a girl who is stronger than a flower.
Photographer and stylist’s goal was to showcase an image of about how a woman blossoms into a warrior in nature with paint in her eyes."
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18points
#29 Ueli Frischknecht, The Traveler Category
Gear: Sony A7II with Sigma 35mm f1.4 ART
Location: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
"Showing a fresh view on things is what I really love. I captured this moment on an early morning exploration of the local food market in Ubud, Bali. Markets have something that fascinate me. They are raw and the people are real. There's only one question left to ask: How much is the fish?"
Location: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
"Showing a fresh view on things is what I really love. I captured this moment on an early morning exploration of the local food market in Ubud, Bali. Markets have something that fascinate me. They are raw and the people are real. There's only one question left to ask: How much is the fish?"
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17points
#30 Laura Callsen, The Portraitist Category
Gear: Nikon D7000
Location: Goslar, Germany
"With this picture I tried to tell a story about two people who are bound together. Living in symbiosis as long as everything's balanced. One person carrying and protecting the other, while knowing how fragile this equilibrium can be. The title of this image is "The Sisters". The Models are: Michelle Hartl (Left) and Michelle September (Right)."
Location: Goslar, Germany
"With this picture I tried to tell a story about two people who are bound together. Living in symbiosis as long as everything's balanced. One person carrying and protecting the other, while knowing how fragile this equilibrium can be. The title of this image is "The Sisters". The Models are: Michelle Hartl (Left) and Michelle September (Right)."
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14points