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Results Contest - 'Once upon a time...'

by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 22nd of April 2026

 

'Once  upon a time'
Once upon a time photography” sounds like a creative challenge built around storytelling. It suggests you’re not just taking a picture — you’re creating the beginning of a story or visualizing memories, nostalgia, and timelessness. Thanks for the wonderful submissions.

The winners with the most votes are: 
1st place : Raffaele Corte
2nd place: Alessandro Traverso 
3rd place : Fernando Alves 

Congratulations to the winners and honourable mentions.
Thanks to all the participants in the contest 'Once upon a time' 

 

The currently running theme is 'Connection and interaction in photography'
Photography lives in the space between observer and subject. True images are born not from looking, but from connection - from the quiet exchange of presence, trust and awareness.

This contest will end on Tuesday the 5th of May 2026 in the afternoon.
The sooner you upload your submission the more chance you have to gather the most votes.
If you haven't uploaded your photo yet, click here.

 

 

1st place: by Raffaele Corte

 
 
2nd place: by Alessandro Traverso
 
 
 
3rd place: by Fernando Alves
 
 
 
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
 
by Alexandru Pavel
 
 
 
by Roswitha Scheicher-Schwarz
 
 
 
by Gülay Sween
  
 
 
by DDiArte
 
 
 
by Jorge Pimenta
 
 
 
by Luciano Caturegli
 
 
 
by Adolfo Urrutia
 
 

You can see the names of the TOP 50 here.

The contests are open to everybody except to crew members.
Submitting images already published / awarded on 1x is allowed.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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Alessandro Traverso PRO
I dedicate this work, born of nostalgia and the desire to create something unique, to my grandfather Giacomo, a photographer, farmer, and worker, the subject of my work, captured through the small viewfinder of his Kodak, probably identical to the one in the winning photo. I thank everyone who appreciated its originality by voting for it. Good lighting to everyone!