The finalists also explored architectural monumentality with images of Zaha Hadid's Antwerp Port Authority and Hong Kong's imposing Yick Cheong Building, known as The Monster. The professional Architecture & Design competition will soon reveal its winners. In the meantime, the stunning images selected in this OPEN category are now available to admire. The prestigious title of Open Photographer of the Year will be announced on April 16, 2025.
Open competition Architecture category winner: "Centre of the Cosmos" by Xuecheng Liu (China).
"This super-wide aerial view of Times Square in New York City has a resolution of 400 million pixels and a viewing angle equivalent to a 5mm focal length on a full-frame camera."
