WINNERS

Billscapes

  • Photographer
    Lilyan Aloma, United States
  • Prize
    Silver Winner in Architecture/Cityscapes

Manhattan and its marriage to media driven messages is the focus of this work. Billboards are juxtaposed with buildings, city streets, and a variety of things that are a part of the cityscape. In these images a new view or ”scape” emerges that is intended to confront our perception. With the big picture in mind, they reflect a critical social reality; revealing our attachment to icons of commerce and their power to alter our usual gestalt. On a personal level, this work is a reminder of photography’s roots and the capacity of pure camerawork to endow an image with a unique point of view.