Judges Comments

Powerful socio documentary image that captures the essence of what has transpired in the world in the last 12months. Well exposed image, particularly of the dog given he is backlit. There is sufficient
details in the shadows to anchor a composition that has cleverly used the receding line of the road throughout the town to emphasise the emptiness and the absence of day to day humanity from the scene.
The black and white conversion strengthens the documentary feel to the image. Simple, minimalist composition with wonderful use of negative space to further reinforce the concept of isolation and lockdown.