Emergence

Photographer

Jennifer Batey

Category

Minimalist Photography - Symmetry and Patterns

Company

Jennifer Batey Photography, Ltd.

Submission Group

Professional

Year

2026

Country / Region

United States

Emergence was photographed at the Oculus in New York City and explores the interplay between repetition, curvature, and light. The ribbed architectural structure appears to unfold and rise, guiding the eye through a rhythmic progression of shadow and illumination.



By isolating a fragment of the larger form, the image transforms architecture into abstraction, where structure becomes movement and light defines growth. The composition aims to emphasize flow and restraint, allowing geometry itself to suggest ascent.

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Photographer / Company

Khaichuin Sim

Category

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Country / Region

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Professional
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Photographer / Company

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Category

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Country / Region

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Professional
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Photographer / Company

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Category

Special Category - Night Photography 

Country / Region

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Photographer / Company

BEOM LEE

Category

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Country / Region

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