/ 2025 / Fine Art / Architecture

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Xinyue Jia, France
• Studio
  XyJ Pic
• Website
  https://www.xyjphotography.com/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/eggyjpic/

On a gloomy day in Copenhagen, due to the lack of natural light, inside Grundtvig's Church was very dim, with only the faint warm light from each side of the center of the church. Such weak light and the dark corridor naturally formed a perfect contrast between cold and warm colors. Seeing through the corridor, this color contrast and that sole lit candle at the end together created a solemn yet powerful atmosphere in the church. I was shocked by the tranquil solemnity, and quickly pressed the shutter.

I am a photographer currently based in France, specialising in landscape storytelling and lifestyle pictures. Photography has transformed my life in profound ways. I see and find beauty everywhere, and I am beyond happy to memorise those precious moments through my camera frame.