Photo Contest 2024 Winners

Thank you to everyone for your submissions!

We received such a positive response, each category was overflowing with creative, unique, and thought-provoking images, as well as a dash of humour and envy inducing scenery!

And the winners are...

Winners 2024

In four categories: Intercultural Moments, Intimate Spaces Across Cultures, Journey of Languages, Literary Escape and People's Choice Winner 

 

People's Choice Winner - Colours of Resilience

Taken in Lahore, Pakistan on December 15. This photograph depicts an emotional intercultural moment, with a young boy in a bustling street scene in Lahore, Pakistan. The youngster, adorned in customary clothing, is carefully inspecting a cluster of colourful balloons. The child's serious countenance juxtaposed with the vibrant balloons represents a combination of innocence and the hard truths of a life dedicated to street work. The setting includes a combination of Eastern and Western civilizations, demonstrated by the bilingual signs and the fusion of traditional and contemporary components. This image depicts the meeting point of worldwide cultures and personal narratives within a broader societal framework. The boy's image is an intercultural moment due to its cultural attire, global symbols, urban melting pot, economic diversity, the blend of tradition and modernity, and linguistic interculturalism. The boy's traditional attire represents his cultural heritage, while the balloons symbolize celebration. The setting is an urban environment where multiple cultures coexist and interact, reflecting the intersection of local life with global influences. The boy's solemn demeanour and selling balloons reflect global issues like child labour and economic disparities.
This photograph depicts an emotional intercultural moment, with a young boy in a bustling street scene in Lahore, Pakistan. The youngster, adorned in customary clothing, is carefully inspecting a cluster of colourful balloons. The child's serious countenance juxtaposed with the vibrant balloons represents a combination of innocence and the hard truths of a life dedicated to street work. The setting includes a combination of Eastern and Western civilizations, demonstrated by the bilingual signs and the fusion of traditional and contemporary components. This image depicts the meeting point of worldwide cultures and personal narratives within a broader societal framework.
The boy's image is an intercultural moment due to its cultural attire, global symbols, urban melting pot, economic diversity, the blend of tradition and modernity, and linguistic interculturalism. The boy's traditional attire represents his cultural heritage, while the balloons symbolize celebration. The setting is an urban environment where multiple cultures coexist and interact, reflecting the intersection of local life with global influences. The boy's solemn demeanour and selling balloons reflect global issues like child labour and economic disparities.

 

 

Intercultural Moments Winner

Taken in Caicay Peru, In July of 2022 - A couple of local kids giving their visitors a tour of town. This intercultural moment reflects on the inevitable human connection even through vast differences in lifestyle.

A couple of local kids giving their visitors a tour of town in Caicay, Peru. This intercultural moment reflects on the inevitable human connection even through vast differences in lifestyle.

 

 

Intimate Spaces Across Cultures Winner - Rhythm and Hues

This B&W self-portrait taken in April 2020 (Brampton) of my face with Bharatanatyam jewelry, beckons us to ponder the intricate interplay between rhythm and cultural expressions, through the language of dance. "Rhythm and Hues" offers a captivating juxtaposition, challenging conventional notions of vibrancy, urging us to contemplate the subtleties found in light and shadow, textures, and tonal variations, allowing for a more up-close and intimate snapshot of a culture. It invites us to explore how rhythm manifests not only in music, but also in the visual elements, patterns, and contrasts that shape our existence.

This B&W self-portrait taken in April 2020 (Brampton) of my face with Bharatanatyam jewelry, beckons us to ponder the intricate interplay between rhythm and cultural expressions, through the language of dance. "Rhythm and Hues" offers a captivating juxtaposition, challenging conventional notions of vibrancy, urging us to contemplate the subtleties found in light and shadow, textures, and tonal variations, allowing for a more up-close and intimate snapshot of a culture. It invites us to explore how rhythm manifests not only in music, but also in the visual elements, patterns, and contrasts that shape our existence.

 

 

Journey of Languages Winner

The act of reading is akin to embarking on a journey, and I relish leaving behind unique imprints on the pages of books that I find captivating. These imprints serve as a testament to my journey I have taken.

The act of reading is akin to embarking on a journey, and I relish leaving behind unique imprints on the pages of books that I find captivating. These imprints serve as a testament to my journey I have taken.

 

 

Literary Escapes Winner - A window

This little window from one of the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral opens a restricted frame to view the city of Paris, which in some way represent the restricted view of a tourist. When I was teaching my students about Victor Hugo, I always showed them this same picture and we discussed how the author texts offered a less restricted frame for imagination, evoking awe and wonder.

This little window from one of the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral opens a restricted frame to view the city of Paris, which in some way represent the restricted view of a tourist. When I was teaching my students about Victor Hugo, I always showed them this same picture and we discussed how the author texts offered a less restricted frame for imagination, evoking awe and wonder.