Bronze in Architecture/Others Architecture / 2026 / Architecture / Others Architecture

• Prize
  Bronze in Architecture/Others Architecture
• Photographer
  Olga Arune, Czech Republic
• Date of Photograph
  13.12.2025
• Instagram
  @olgaarune

This photo depicts a WWII memorial in Hrabyne, Czechia, built in 1970s. It rises against a turbulent sky in monumental geometry. Here, architecture becomes a vessel for memory, sacrifice and reflection.

I am an amateur photographer with a strong passion for street photography, driven by a fascination with everyday moments and the subtle poetry of urban life. Through my lens, I aim to capture the unique interplay of light, shadow, colours and human presence in public spaces. Whether in quiet alleyways or bustling plazas, I seek the stories that unfold in fleeting, often unnoticed moments. On the other hand, whenever it is possible, I try to escape from busy streets of city life to the quietness of the nature, stop, look around and contemplate, always with a camera in my hand.

Awards My work has been recognized in several international competitions, most recently second place at the Architectural Category at Xposure 2026. Moreover, Honorable Mentions at the Monochrome Milano 2024, Minimalist Photography Awards 2024, Paris Street Photography Awards 2023, Black and White Photography Awards in Paris 2025, Great Photo Awards in Athens 2025, a Photoslam Selection at the Pisa Street Photography International 2024, Urban Photo Awards2025 and Remarkable Award in Trieste 2024. Also, my photos have been part of group exhibitions in Dubai, Athens, Treviso, Milano, Roma, Trieste, Assisi, Sao Paolo, Prague, Olomouc, Porto, Glasgow.