Celestial Callygraphy

Photographer

Marcel van Beek

Category

Fine Art Photography - Nature

Company

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2026

Country / Region

Germany

This two-part series presents a minimalist study of the Northern Gannet colony on Île Rouzic. By isolating the birds’ rhythmic flight patterns against a delicate, ephemeral sky, the work explores the 'metabolic intimacy' of maritime ecosystems. These compositions function as a biological script, where the avian forms become calligraphic traces of an increasingly precarious existence amidst planetary shifts. Moving beyond traditional wildlife documentation, this fine art approach visualises the fragile boundary between resilience and disappearance in the Anthropocene, recording the 'traces of transition' in the air.

Professional
2026
2026 MUSE Photography Winner - Icarus Moonward: A Self-Portrait by Marcel van beek

Photographer / Company

Marcel van beek

Category

Minimalist Photography - Portraits

Country / Region

Germany

Amateur
2026
2026 MUSE Photography Winner - Chicago River Cruise by Karen Grillion

Photographer / Company

Karen Grillion

Category

Fine Art Photography - Architecture

Country / Region

United States

Amateur
2026
2026 MUSE Photography Winner - Iconic architecture in Denmark by Mette Klint

Photographer / Company

Mette Klint

Category

Black & White Photography - Architecture

Country / Region

Denmark

Professional
2026
2026 MUSE Photography Winner - Chandelier from Below by Glenn Goldman

Photographer / Company

Glenn Goldman

Category

Architectural Photography - Detail

Country / Region

United States