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Spring is Coming

The gently rippling water of the lake, the light of the sunrise, the aquatic plants on the shore and the pieces of ice in them that resemble bird figures helped create this picture

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2025

Nominee

Nature

Non Professional

Spring is Coming

The gently rippling water of the lake, the light of the sunrise, the aquatic plants on the shore and the pieces of ice in them that resemble bird figures helped create this picture

About Artist

Rolandas Urbonavicius

Rolandas Urbonavicius is an independent photographer based in Germany. Using black-and-white photography and long exposures, he captures the changing landscape as a reflection of human emotion. His “slow photography” approach creates a subtle, sometimes surreal atmosphere that invites reflection. Rolandas Urbonavicius’ photographs have been widely recognized and awarded in international competitions. My achievements in photography awards: 2024 ND Awards – 2nd Place Winner – Long Exposure 2024/2025 Fine Art Photography Awards – 2nd Place Winner – Seascape 2025 Exposure One Awards – Discovery of the Year / Gold – Landscape 2025 Exposure One Awards – 3rd Place Winner – Landscape 2025 Le Prix de la Photographie de Paris ( PX3 ) – Gold – Fine Art/Landscape 2025 1839 AWARDS – Photographer of the Year Contest – Discovery of the Year / Gold – Landscape 2025 1839 AWARDS – Photographer of the Year Contest – 3rd Place Winner – Abstract 2025 Tokyo International Foto Awards – 2nd Place Winner – Fine Art / Minimalism 2025 Monochrome Awards – 3rd Place Winner – Landscape 2025/2026 Fine Art Photography Awards – 3rd Place Winner – Fine Art 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Silver Winner – Black & White Photography / Landscapes 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Silver Winner – Minimalist Photography / Low-Key Art 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Silver Winner – Black & White Photography / Landscapes 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Silver Winner – Minimalist Photography / Fine Art 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Silver Winner – Minimalist Photography / Minimalist Artistry 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Gold Winner – Minimalist Photography / Black and White 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Gold Winner – Fine Art Photography 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Gold Winner – Minimalist Photography / Nature and Wildlife 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Gold Winner – Minimalist Photography / Long Exposures 2026 MUSE Photography Awards – Gold Winner – Black & White Photography / Dramatic

Rolandas Urbonavicius

Photographic Areas of Focus

Landscapes, Minimalism, Nature

Location

Germany

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