Fine Art nominee

Majestic clouds, a strong wind in just the right direction, and a long exposure of 119.7 seconds converged to craft this minimalistic landscape.

Rolandas Urbonavicius is an independent photographer based in Germany. Using black-and-white photography and long exposures, he captures the changing landscape as a reflection of human emotion. His “slow photography” approach creates a subtle, sometimes surreal atmosphere that invites reflection.
Awards:
2024 ND Awards–2nd Place Winner–Long Exposure
2024/2025 Fine Art Photography Awards – 2nd Place Winner–Seascape
2025 Exposure One Awards–Discovery of the Year–Landscape
2025 Exposure One Awards–3rd Place Winner–Landscape
2025 Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris ( PX3 )–Gold–Fine Art/Landscape
2025 1839 AWARDS–Photographer of the Year Contest–Discovery of the Year–Landscape
2025 1839 AWARDS–Photographer of the Year Contest–3rd Place Winner–Abstract
2025 Tokyo International Foto Awards–2nd Place Winner–Fine Art/Minimalism
2025 Monochrome Awards–3rd Place Winner–Landscape
2026 Muse Photography Awards–5 Gold Award Winning Entries, 5 Silver Award Winning Entries
2026 London Photography Awards–10 Gold Award Winning Entries
2026 Exposure One Awards, One Shot Photo Contest–Silver Winner–Landscape
2026 European Photography Awards–1 Platinum Award Winning Entry, 7 Gold Award Winning Entries, 5 Silver Award Winning Entries
2026 Minimalist Photography Awards – Silver Winner
2026 International Photography Awards ( IPA ) – 2nd Place Winner
2026 Global Photography Awards – 4 Platinum Award Winning Entries, 6 Gold Award Winning Entries, 3 Silver Award Winning Entries