haiku::photo 9 — workdays

The Haiku Foundation welcomes you to haiku::photo.

M. H. Rubin says

Greetings photographer-poets,

What a great array of wonderful images! We’re back to a month where the selection is challenging. Here’s what I found.

This month’s winners:

Olga Leskiw-Suzuki

I’m guessing y’all might not have felt the same way on this one, it’s not as traditionally beautiful as many photos (that I didn’t select), but it made me smile in way that few did, it engaged me. You can feel the formality, odd juxtaposition – there’s not a lot here you’d expect, which is good.

Olga Leskiw-Suzuki

Second is this simple moment – I like the structure. It’s not as unique as I aim for, but it totally works for me. It says a lot, elegantly.

Wanda Amos

Third is very simple, very formal, pretty ordinary, but I’d suggest just cryptic enough to offer some delight – the shadow is a nice abstraction. It certainly feels every day, although maybe not as unique and personal as a strong haiku can be.

I selected these Honorable Mentions – all beautiful, maybe too beautiful in some ways.

Wanda Amos

I think the sunrise is a little on the nose. I love the shapes and activity. I think the photo works in a quieter way if it didn’t include so much sun. But everything else here work well.

Dan Campbell

Anne Fox

These two runners up I thought were interesting in their similar structures and content. I think in many ways too perfect and too special for a haiku, but hard not to like.

How did our voters see it?

Our Next Focus: workdays

What we’re looking for: photos that encapsulate your workdays

Let’s see a moment from your workday – I’ve seen your mornings, now try to encapsulate the way you spend your days, but not forgetting the attributes that compose a haiku. These images should feel authentic, tiny moments that say a lot about your schedule.

— M. H. Rubin

How to participate:

First, view Rubin’s site. Once your feel you have a grasp of the principles, take some photos that align with this month’s theme. Select your best, and submit them below by midnight May 31. Voting runs June 3 – 10. Results, commentary and the new topic will be announced here on troutswirl on June 15. Good luck!

Note: This isn’t haiga! There should be no text attached to your photos. What we are looking for is, precisely, haiku::photo!

Curated by internationally renowned photographer M. H. Rubin, haiku::photo is an opportunity to combine two areas of artistic knowledge. Anyone with a camera can explore the application of haiku principles to the craft of photography., first by viewing Rubin’s site, then by posting their best efforts related to our monthly theme here on the THF site. The result is a visual kukai, and results will be housed in the haiku::photo archive.