Gold Winner

When it Rains

Photographer

Siobhan Costigan

Category

Fine Art Photography - Fine Art / Other

Company

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2023

Country / Region

New Zealand

“Climate change is a global problem. The planet is warming because of the growing level of greenhouse gas emissions from human activity. If this trend continues, truly catastrophic consequences are likely to ensue from rising sea levels to reduced water availability, to more heat waves and fires.” – Malcolm Turnbull



“A 2019 report by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) found that rising sea levels could put $2–14 billion of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services, roading and other infrastructure at risk.”



Currently one in seven people in New Zealand live in flood-prone areas.



This body of work explores these concepts and the effects of global warming on New Zealand. As the sea encroaches on our habitat, the structures of mankind begin to distort, to become unclear and the images point to a time when there will be no safe dwelling place.

Professional
2023
A Hiker's Paradise - Photography Winner

Photographer / Company

Nathan Myhrvold

Category

Nature Photography - Golden Hour

Country / Region

United States

Professional
2023
Flying High - Photography Winner

Photographer / Company

Michael Föls

Category

People Photography - Fine Art

Country / Region

Austria

Professional
2023
CAFUNÉ - Photography Winner
RAFAEL FABRES

Photographer / Company

RAFAEL FABRES

Category

Editorial Photography - Documentary

Country / Region

Spain

Professional
2023
Harp bridge - Photography Winner

Photographer / Company

Simon Chu

Category

Architecture Photography - Bridges

Country / Region

Taiwan