Every vintage car and motorcycle carries more than just metal and mechanics—it carries history, memory, and soul. Vintage Wheels invites photographers to celebrate the timeless beauty of these machines, whether lovingly preserved, weathered by years, or abandoned to rust and silence.
This theme is about capturing the character and stories of vintage automobiles—their elegance, design, and the lives they once moved. The goal is to create a visual archive of wheels that time couldn’t erase—machines that are as much about memory and heritage as they are about design.
Amy Shore is an award-winning UK automotive and lifestyle photographer known for her unique style blending old-world feel with contemporary compositions. A Nikon Europe Ambassador, she has photographed campaigns for major brands like Ferrari and Bentley. Her passion for classic cars also led her to co-found a Jaguar E-Type restoration workshop.
Modern cars or motorcycles.
Glossy, commercial showroom images lacking character or storytelling.
Generic traffic or road shots without focus on vintage vehicles.
Participants may interpret the theme broadly within vintage automobiles, including:
Classic Cars → Iconic models, parked beauties, or decayed legends.
Vintage Motorcycles → From shiny restored bikes to weathered, timeworn machines.
Detail Shots → Headlights, wheels, engines, fuel tanks, logos, textures of rust or polish.
Decay & Abandonment → Forgotten cars or bikes overtaken by time, dust, or nature.
Human Connection → Owners, riders, mechanics, or communities centered around vintage vehicles.
In Context → Cars and motorcycles in unusual backdrops—garages, roadsides, barns, or open landscapes.
Seascapes
The sea is more than sunlit sands and leisure shores—it is a vast, ever-changing world of drama, mystery, and depth. Seascapes Beyond Beaches invites photographers to look past the postcard clichés of beaches and capture the raw, poetic, and often overlooked stories of the ocean.
It is about portraying the power, moods, and hidden edges of the sea—from stormy horizons to quiet harbors, from lighthouses standing tall against waves to fishermen casting their nets at dawn. Image should celebrate the sea not as a filler, but as a living, breathing force that shapes cultures, livelihoods, and emotions.
Known for his evocative seascapes and his ability to capture the raw moods of the ocean — from crashing waves to quiet tides — Edd brings over a decade of experience and a deep passion for nature to this project. His vision will guide this book in exploring the poetry and power of the sea beyond the ordinary shoreline.
Generic beach holiday and sunset shots (sunbathing, resorts, crowds).
Standard “touristy” palm-tree-and-sand compositions without deeper storytelling.
Overly staged portraits that don’t highlight the sea itself.
Participants may interpret the theme broadly, including:.
Dramatic Seas → Waves crashing on rocks, stormy skies, turbulent waters.
Quiet Moods → Still horizons, misty mornings, reflective seas under moonlight.
Life with the Sea → Fishermen at work, boats, harbors, docks, coastal communities.
Structures & Symbols → Lighthouses, piers, jetties, buoys, sea walls—man’s interaction with the ocean.
Textures & Details → Ripples, foam, shells, driftwood, water meeting rock or land.
Beyond the Obvious → Shipwrecks, abandoned boats, tidal pools, patterns left by receding tides.
Art and Artisans
Art & Artisansinvites photographers to step into the sanctuaries of tradition and craft, capturing both the visible and the invisible — the skilled hands, the focused gaze, the textures, the tools, the process, and the cultural heritage that weaves through every gesture.
This theme is about more than the end product; it’s about the journey of making — the moments of creation, the rituals, the patience, the imperfections, the inherited skills, and the modern sustaining of tradition. It should evoke reverence—for the craft, for the artisan, and for the culture that is held in each detail.
Curated by Remon Diaz
To maintain the integrity and depth of this theme, avoid:
Surface-only glamour shots of crafts without showing the maker’s presence or process.
Overly staged or commercial product photography that strips out the story of creation.
Generic “souvenir” images lacking authenticity — like perfectly staged items without human or environmental context.
Stereotypical, romanticized visuals that exoticize artisans rather than showing their reality: fatigue, tools, environment, natural imperfections.
Images without consent, or where the artisan is reduced to a prop or object rather than a subject with agency.
Capture artisans with intimacy and respect—showing not just the beauty of their craft, but the heritage, labor, and lived experience behind it. Embrace authenticity in imperfect settings, where dust, tools, and rough edges reveal the true soul of creation.
Artisans at Work → Makers in their natural workspace.
Hands & Tools → Skilled hands, worn tools, raw materials.
The Creative Process → Shaping, weaving, carving, painting in action.
Tradition in Context → Crafts tied to culture, place, or heritage.
Final Creations → Finished artworks or crafts, shown with dignity.
Evolving Crafts → Traditional skills meeting modern adaptations.
Diversity & Inclusivity
This theme is about capturing the beauty of difference and the strength of belonging—how individuals and communities create spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and accepted.
It could be as subtle as two friends of different backgrounds sharing laughter, as profound as portraits of differently-abled individuals navigating the world with dignity, or as vibrant as cultural intersections in festivals, workplaces, or homes. We are not looking for staged tokenism, but for real human connections, inclusivity in action, and diversity as lived experience.
Curated by Remon Diaz
To preserve the dignity and authenticity of this theme, avoid:
Exploitative or insensitive imagery that reduces subjects to stereotypes.
Staged or superficial “diversity stock photo” setups without real connection.
Voyeuristic documentation of marginalized groups without consent or context.
Images that sensationalize instead of celebrating.
Participants may interpret inclusivity and diversity in many forms.
Cultural & Ethnic Diversity → Portraits or street scenes showcasing people of varied cultural, ethnic, or racial identities together in shared spaces.
Gender & Sexual Identity → Respectful documentation of LGBTQ+ communities, drag artists, or expressions of gender fluidity and pride.
Body Positivity & Age Diversity → Celebrating people across different body types, abilities, and ages—from children to the elderly.
Differently-Abled Voices → Everyday lives of people with physical or cognitive differences, shown with dignity and agency.
Workplace & Social Belonging → People of different backgrounds collaborating, creating, or celebrating together.
Intergenerational Bonds → Grandparents and grandchildren, mentors and students—how different generations belong together.
Moments of Acceptance → Friends, families, and communities embracing inclusivity—intimate, unstaged, real.
Books Project
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