/ 2025 / Special / Street Photography

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro, Macau
• Website
  http://www.goncalolobopinheiro.com

This evocative summer photo captures a quiet, shadowy moment in the historic center of Macau. A lone figure is seen through a translucent blue screen, creating a silhouette effect that contrasts with the golden light filtering onto a closed shopfront. The handwritten phone numbers on the shutter hint at local life and everyday business, while the reflections and colors evoke the layered textures of Macau’s urban landscape. The image reflects the stillness and intensity of summer, blending modern elements with a nostalgic atmosphere typical of the city’s historic neighborhoods.