Emergence

Photographer

Jennifer Batey

Category

Minimalist Photography - Symmetry and Patterns

Company

Jennifer Batey Photography, Ltd.

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2026

Country / Region

United States

Emergence was photographed at the Oculus in New York City and explores the interplay between repetition, curvature, and light. The ribbed architectural structure appears to unfold and rise, guiding the eye through a rhythmic progression of shadow and illumination.



By isolating a fragment of the larger form, the image transforms architecture into abstraction, where structure becomes movement and light defines growth. The composition aims to emphasize flow and restraint, allowing geometry itself to suggest ascent.

Professional
2026
2026 MUSE Photography Winner - NAMAHAGE SEDO FESTIVAL by wang chenche
wang chenche

Photographer / Company

wang chenche

Category

People Photography - Portrait

Country / Region

Taiwan

Professional
2026
2026 MUSE Photography Winner - In the Heart of Splash by Lucie Nermutova

Photographer / Company

Lucie Nermutova

Category

Fine Art Photography - Pets

Country / Region

Czech Republic

Professional
2026
2026 MUSE Photography Winner - Gabriella by Dominique Agius

Photographer / Company

Dominique Agius

Category

People Photography - Fine Art

Country / Region

France

Amateur
2026
2026 MUSE Photography Winner - Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival by Yu Wen Chen

Photographer / Company

Yu Wen Chen

Category

Special Category - Night Photography 

Country / Region

Taiwan