Seascape nominee

A strong wind tears at the sails of a solitary yacht, the ocean rages wildly, and above the cliff, wind-blown clouds form a surreal face, almost like a guardian angel watching over the yacht’s crew. This scene captivated me completely. The surreal angel seemed to guide me as well—I barely had time to hurriedly compose the shot, quickly choose the right filter, and capture the drama unfolding before me. It lasted but a moment—one fleeting shot, and the yacht disappeared behind the cliff.

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. Rolandas Urbonavicius’ photographs have been widely recognized and awarded in international competitions.
My achievements in photography 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 / Gold – 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 / Gold – 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
2025/2026 Fine Art Photography Awards – 3rd Place Winner – Fine Art
2026 MUSE Photography Awards – 5 x Gold and 5 x Silver Winner