One can find a lot of quotes about the power of photography and its eloquence. With the help of images, one can reveal his or her thoughts, ideas and ways of seeing the world. It is indeed a mighty tool capable of freezing a moment for years to come. That's why we're very excited to present the winners of the One Eyeland Photography Awards 2021. The selected photographers and graphic designers demonstrated their extraordinary skills and mastery of capturing our world for a very generous prize!
One Eyeland is a photo-sharing site that features works of professional and amateur photographers and visual artists around the world helping them to promote and sell their works. This year, they've selected winners from over 3300 images from 56 countries. The photographs were chosen from a multitude of categories, ranging from commercial, advertising, fashion, automotive, product, portraits, and beauty to landscapes and much more.
If these photos didn't suppress your hunger for art, we recommend checking out our previous article featuring the winners of the One Eyeland Photography Awards 2020.
#1 "Secret Garden" By Fenqiang Frank Liu. Bronze In Fine Art, Other

"Each Spring, many nesting pairs of Great Egrets gather at Kraft Azalea Garden in Central Florida, the United States to begin their nesting rituals. I was inspired to share with the world the beauty of the Great Egrets. I made countless trips to the location in order to capture the most beautiful moments. Their true beauty is best reflected with their natural living environment. I wanted to fully utilize their enchanting surroundings to better obtain unique compositions. I carefully selected the camera positions and patiently waited for the best opportunities. During post-processing in Photoshop, I selected the sky to make it darker, and then I painted the light using the soft-brush tool to create a more dreamy and artistic impression. Over a period of two Spring seasons, I finally finished the series to display the beauty of wildlife in real Florida."
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80points
#2 "Pelican Stare" By Tracey Lund. Silver In Nature, Wildlife

"Taken at Lake Kerkini in Greece. If looks could kill...I really wanted to capture the intense stare the Dalmatian Pelicans give when they are facing you. These birds are amazing, each one has a unique personality and unique hairstyle."
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75points
#3 "Dance" By Naoya Yoshida. Silver Special, Night Photography

"The light emission of fireflies that can only be seen in Japan's limited mountains was shot with comparative synthesis.
The flash of these fireflies is very fast and beautiful. I look forward to the lights of these fireflies every year."
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74points
#4 "Scream Of The Forest" By Arkadiusz Dalak. Silver In Nature, Aerial

"It is a winter bird's-eye view of a frozen pond in Łódź Arturówek". It is one of the largest forest areas within the city limits in Europe (it covers an area of 1,205.45 ha). When this shape appeared on the controller screen, I couldn't believe my eyes! One of E. Munch's paintings immediately came to mind. It's amazing what kind of images nature itself can shape! It's as if the forest wanted to tell us something, or maybe shout out?"
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74points
#5 "Intricate" By Tania Malkin. Gold In Nature, Aerial

"An aerial image taken over the floodplains in Australia, it depicts a landscape within a landscape. The alluvial fans depict trees, hills and clouds."
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67points
#6 "Connected" By Valerie Henry. Silver In Nature, Wildlife

"Two wild mustangs from the Pryor Mountains in Montana having a moment."
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58points
#8 "Vietnam From Above" By Khanh Phan. Gold In Editorial, Travel

"As a woman, I love this life in my own way. Vietnam is a beautiful country with hundreds of years old craft villages, beautiful natural landscapes and Vietnamese people who are always diligent in their labor. I like everyday moments, the people in work, and to me the most beautiful person is the person with daily life and their work. Because labor creates value in life, labor creates happiness.
I went around Vietnam, met workers, talked to them, understood what they did and shared with them funny stories. I recorded the moment they worked with the drone. With skilled hands, workers create colorful life pictures that can only be seen from the above view. They are like mature architects. And other beautiful images of people with nature.
Vietnam is a beautiful country with a diverse culture. Each region will have many unique cultural features with traditional villages that are hundreds of years old. The Vietnamese people stick to the traditional profession and take it as a way of gratitude to their ancestors. Although the traditional profession is very hard and low-income compared to other modern jobs, the artisans still stick to the profession as flesh and blood and want to pass it on to future generations."
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53points
#9 "Absolut Cuba" By Raul Canibano. Silver In Book, Fine Art

"Absolut Cuba is Raúl Cañibano‘s declaration of love to his native country. His surprising, caring, yet incredibly precise take and his lightning-fast, instinctive and gripping intellect let him capture moments that might seem totally familiar: normal everyday life in urban or rural settings. This makes him one of the most gifted photographers in Latin America. His images are truthful and convey a sense of identity. They are filled with tradition, happiness, tragedy and magic."
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52points
#10 "Lonelybiker" By Marcel Van Balken. Gold In Architecture, Buildings

"Impression of the roof of the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille."
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48points
#11 "City Library" By Ales Tvrdy. Silver In Architecture, Interiors

"The Interior of the public library in Stuttgart is designed very well. Wide floors of the upside-down pyramid are making more space between each level. Everything looks very sterile and clear because of the amount of white light."
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45points
#12 "Tooth And Nail" By Harry Skeggs. Silver In Nature, Wildlife

"A lioness yawns ahead of a hunt, showing the broken tooth lost fighting to feed her cubs."
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45points
#13 "Collecting Water From Dried Out Riverbeds" By Sujon Adikary. Gold In Editorial, Environmental

"Around 263 million people globally have access to water sources that are considered safe but need to spend at least 30 minutes walking or queuing to collect their water. And the task of providing water for households falls disproportionately to women and girls, especially in rural areas."
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44points
#14 "Walk This Wa(Y)ves" By Emanuele Vigato. Bronze In Editorial, Travel

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44points
#15 "Nunavik" By Jean Simon Begin. Bronze In Nature, Wildlife

"This is the best of my last expedition in the Nunavik territory in the northern part of Quebec in Canada. I was alone with the wildlife very far away from everything."
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44points
#16 "Ribbon Dancer" By Tania Malkin. Silver In Fine Art, Landscape

"An aerial image taken from a helicopter over the tidal coastline of northern Australia, ribbon dancer gives the impression of human forms and the flowing water shod the movement of dance."
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43points
#17 "Snow-White And Rose-Red" By Judith Kuhn. Bronze In Nature, Seasons

"The red rorbuer of Hamnøy present themselves in a fresh white dress on this cloudy morning from a classic perspective."
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40points
#18 "Silvereye Courtship" By Stue Rees. Bronze In Nature, Wildlife

"Courting Silvereyes, New Zealand."
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40points
#19 "The Un-American Dream" By Sezen Sinan. Silver In Editorial, Other

"What could the 'American Dream' have looked like for the Black woman in the 1950’s? Although Black America contributed broadly to popular culture throughout the 20th century, the 1950s were a decidedly 'whitewashed' decade as seen by the mass media at the time. Black women were hardly if at all, portrayed in pop culture.
The exclusion of BIPOC communities in the 'American Dream' born of this era can be clearly seen in the media produced at the time. Magazines were a major contributor to this narrative, especially as the concept of the 'Nuclear Family' spread and women were portrayed as housekeepers."
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39points
#20 "Lost Tent In The Snow Under The Winter Arch" By Stefano Pellegrini. Bronze In Special, Panoramic

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39points



