/ 2026 / Architecture / Cityscape

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Omar Alatoom, United Arab Emirates
• Date of Photograph
  19/NOV/2025
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/omarotoom_?igsh=enJqenhjajV0bjRy&utm_source=qr

This photograph explores the quiet monumentality of architecture within the urban landscape. Emerging through the fog, the towers appear detached from the city, transforming familiar structures into emotional and cinematic forms. Rather than documenting the skyline conventionally, I wanted to capture a fleeting moment where atmosphere, light, and climate redefine the perception of scale and presence. The image reflects how architecture can evoke isolation, stillness, and emotion when experienced under unexpected conditions.

I’m an architect and visual artist based in Abu Dhabi, blending architecture, photography, and expressive art into one creative identity. With a passion for design, storytelling, and atmosphere, his work explores emotion, memory, and human connection through both digital and traditional mediums. Alongside his architectural career, Omar creates paintings, cinematic visual content, and conceptual artworks that reflect personal experiences and cultural narratives. His artistic style combines technical precision with emotional depth, creating pieces that feel both intimate and visually s