Village

This category encompasses photographs that depict authentic village life, rural landscapes, traditions, architecture, and the deep-rooted connection between people and the land.

Focus: The visual emphasis is on everyday rural routines, farming, livestock herding, traditional customs, old crafts, portraits of local villagers, and landscapes shaped by homesteads, barns, old wells, or country roads.

Style: Highest value is placed on documentary and candid captures that effectively convey the unique atmosphere, heritage, and aesthetic of rural areas. Both color and monochrome entries are accepted.

Not Allowed: Pure wilderness or nature landscapes that lack any visible connection to rural life or human presence, as well as urban or city architecture. Heavy digital manipulation that alters the reality of the documented scene (adding or removing elements) is prohibited.