Our Favourite TIFA Honorable Mentions from 2020
October 21, 2021Each year, the Tokyo International Foto Awards jury panel receives thousands of stunning images from photographers, making the selection process harder than ever. While they weren't chosen as category winners, they are victorious in their own right: our favourite TIFA Honorable Mentions from 2020 show us unique perspectives in all the categories.
The Berlin Cyclist - Fabio Galvez
A dream-like scape, a cyclist and a famous house in Berlin, the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders Haus. The composition of this photo is a testament to perfect geometry, a sharp-sighted discovery form the Spain-based photographer.
One Tribe I Kozii Campaign Aw2020 - Irene Sekulic
A photo shoot for a sustainable contemporary fashion brand, One Tribe. The main mission was to bring out the feeling of empathy from the viewers and potential customers.
Reflexion - Jma
A photograph, immensely powerful: the tree stands alone in the middle of the galaxy, it seems. A minimalist, surrealist way to view nature, it makes us think of deeper human emotions like loneliness and self-determination.
Face to Face With The Man In The Grey Suit - Sam Cahir
Wildlife photography is not for the faint-hearted: the photographer was underwater when this 3.5 metre shark forced him to retreat into the cage. He wasn't in safety, however: the shark followed him into the cage, an unexpected turn of events, leading to a chilling shot.
Nighthat - Stephen Spartana
A celebration of patterns that repeat in nature, paired with vast colours, shadows and light, all layered on top of each other to give this special effect.
Journey of Life - Zon Hisham Zainal Abidin
Known as Sea Nomads, the Bajau have led a nomadic life on sea. This photograph shows us a mother and her son leave their house on the water.
A Sliver of Light - Jonas Borg
Stockholm, Sweden: the Norra Tornen, or Northern Towers are visible in the autumn light, painting the building into a completely different colour.
The Ship of Stranded - Peng-Gang Fang
Typhoon season means the death of many ships at sea. The more our climate changes, the more we will experience weather extremities and the more ships will be in danger.
Hommage Á Gilbert Garcin - Ileana Montaño
An homage to an artist lost and a photographer locked in during Covid-times. The end result is an inspired, surrealistic photo series that makes us ponder upon our very own ideas and creativity.
Xiqu Center, Hong Kong - William Shum
A beautiful capture of a futuristic building in Hong Kong, small glimpses to other landscapes and geometry perfectly balance each other out.
