This image evokes the pictorial genre of "vanitas", popular in 17th century baroque art. Vanitas were allegorical still lifes that recalled the fleeting nature of life and the vanity of earthly pleasures. In this modern composition, we find classic elements of the vanitas reinterpreted: 1. The passing of time: represented by the hourglass and the burning candle. 2. Ephemeral pleasures: symbolized by fruit (grapes and apples), which allude to the senses of taste and smell. 3. Knowledge: evoked by ancient books, which suggest the search for wisdom. 4. Material wealth: indicated by the decorative vase and gold chain. 5. Chance and destiny: suggested by the visible dice. The atmosphere is dark and meditative, with a soft light that creates a strong chiaroscuro, typical of baroque still lifes. The smoke from the freshly blown out candle adds an element of movement and transience to the scene. The balanced composition and attention to detail invite the observer to reflect on the passage of time, on the ephemeral nature of earthly pleasures and on the deeper meaning of existence, central themes in classic vanitas, here proposed in a contemporary key.
– Рейтинг фотографов по странам и городам строится на основе 3-х лучших фотографий автора и их относительной позиции в каждой отдельной номинации. Рейтинг в номинации "Мобильная фотография" учитывается в меньшей степени для формирования рейтинга. В списке по странам и городам показывается одна фотография автора с лучшим рейтингом.
– В списке опубликованы только работы которые прошли 2-й этап голосования.
– В рейтинге лучших фотографий учитывается только одна — самая сильная — работа от каждого автора. Даже если у фотографа опубликовано несколько работ, в расчёте позиции используется только одна, с наившим рейтингом. Поэтому порядок фотографий в списке может не совпадать с итоговым положением автора в рейтинге.
– The rating of photographers by countries and cities is based on the three best photos of the author and their relative position in each separate nomination. Rating in the nomination "Mobile Photography" is taken into account to a lesser extent for rating formation. The list by country and city shows one photo of the author with the best rating.
– Only those photos have been published in the list that passed the second stage of voting.
– Only one strongest photo from each author is counted in the Best Photos ranking. Even if a photographer has several published works, only the highest-rated one is used to calculate their ranking position. As a result, the order of photos in the list may not match the author's final ranking position.
