Life As You See It
Life As You See It Competition 2025: The Winners We are proud to present the
1st: Richard Murray Life Is Love Bal Bhatla: “I was immediately drawn to this. Firstly, it made me giggle, and I could relate to the scenario as a younger sibling. Visually, I was drawn to the vibrant colour palette along with great energy coming from the spraying water and the escaping child. Overall, it really embodied the Life As You See It narrative, being a fleeting moment, emotive and totally candid.”
winners of this year’s Life As You See It Competition. Countless entries have been whittled down to a shortlist of fewer than 100 – and finally, our panel of judges have selected three winners. Photos could be created with any device and be of anything. They just had to be titled ‘Life Is…’, followed by something describing the feeling or story behind the image. This year’s panel of judges consisted of esteemed street photographer Bal Bhatla, also known as Mr Whisper; Jemella Ukaegbu, founder of the UK Black Female Photographers (UKBFTOG) community; and FUJIFILM X-Photographer Oliver Wheeldon. If you entered the contest, thank you! And if you missed out, keep an eye on our social media for next year’s announcement.
3rd: Gracie Brackstone Life Is a Drag Oliver Wheeldon: “Our third place photo caught my eye right away thanks to the striking eye contact in a bustling moment, but it kept my attention through its title as a satirical and positive celebration of life, exploring culture, identity and community all in one image.”
2nd: Fabien Butazzi Life Is Full of Opportunities Jemella Ukaegbu: “This image, though simple, made me pause and sparked so many questions. In a world where we’re always moving at 100mph, it made me stop and think about the doors that can be opened if we just take a moment to be still and silence the noise around us.”
FUJIFILM Focus Magazine 07
Summer 2025
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