Carnival Blur
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerJuleah Claar, Switzerland
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StudioJuleah Claar Photography
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“Carnival Blur” captures the vibrant pulse of Chilbi carnival nights through the unique perspective of a Sol 45 lens. Embracing motion and blur, this series transforms fleeting moments into fluid echoes of light and color — a visual dance between reality and dream. Each image blurs the line between stillness and movement, inviting the viewer to experience the fairground’s kinetic energy and the glow of neon in an otherworldly, almost tactile way.
I’m a visual storyteller drawn to the quiet tension between presence and impermanence. Working in both digital and 35mm film, I seek out candid moments shaped by light, movement, and the subtle rhythms of daily life. With a background in cultural studies and years spent observing urban environments, street photography has become my way of exploring the unscripted beauty of the everyday. My work has been exhibited and recognized internationally, but at its core, my practice remains simple: to notice, to connect, and to reflect the quiet stories unfolding all around us.
Awards TOP 20 - Top Photo Awards (TPA), out of 3,478 submissions in the “Street Life in Black & White” Contest, July 2025
HONORABLE MENTION (1 of 12 globally) - Foto Slovo Global Photography Awards, for analog double exposure series, July 2025
SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHER - Urban Photo Awards, out of 5,000+ photographers worldwide & 643 projects submitted - TOP 15%, Project: “Neon in the Rain - Chilbi Nights,” June 2025
WINNER - reFocus Awards 'People’s Vote Award,' Professional Black & White Street Category Series: “Hats of Zurich,” June 2025
SEMI-FINALIST - Pure Street Photography Grant, April 2025
TOP 50 JURY SELECTION & 10th PLACE OVERALL (out of 600+ photos) - Swiss Photo Club Awards Zurich, March 2025
FINALIST - Women Street Photographers Virtual Exhibition, December 2023
1st PLACE WINNER - Chilbi Photo Competition, Stutz Medien AG, September 2023
