/ 2025 / Fine Art / Landscape

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Rolandas Urbonavicius, Germany
• Website
  https://rolandas-urbonavicius.com

The first snow falls, weaving an illusion of stillness and peace, as the sports season fades into memory. Tall trees encircling the stadium stand like silent sentinels, guarding the hush that settles within its confines. The pristine snow contrasts softly with the faded lines of the running track, while the empty stands echo a forgotten cheer. The towering floodlights, the track's curve, the silent football goals, and the protective netting all seem to whisper forgotten tales, wrapped in the quiet embrace of the winter fog.

Photography is one of biggest passions of my life. The photographic process allows me to use my imagination and transform my feelings, moods and ideas into something palpable. With my work, I try to reveal the mystical world of nature, often invisible to the naked human eye. Photography to me is not only hundreds of hours spent in nature looking for attractive, eye-catching imagery, illuminated by the perfect light. It’s also the fascinating process of photo post-production and printing, completed with meticulousness and joy.

Awards 2024 ND Awards – Silver Star 2nd Place – Long Exposure
2024 ND Awards – 2 x Honorable Mention – Long Exposure
2024 ND Awards – 3 x Honorable Mention – Fine Art / Landscape
2024 TIFA – 3 x Honorable Mention – Fine Art / Landscape
2024 TIFA – Honorable Mention – Fine Art / Minimalism
2024 Monochrome Awards – 3 x Honorable Mention / Landscapes
2024 Monochrome Awards – 2 x Honorable Mention / Abstract
2024 Monochrome Awards – Honorable Mention / Nature
2025 FAPA - 2nd Place Winner in Seascape
2025 FAPA - Nominee in Fine Art
2025 FAPA - 2 x Nominee in Seascape
2025 FAPA - 7 x Nominee in Landscape
2025 MonoVision Photography Awards – 3 x Honorable Mention / Series, Landscapes
2025 MonoVision Photography Awards – 3 x Honorable Mention / Single, Fine Art