TITLE: Serpent d’Océan

The Sea Serpent sculpture is located in Saint-Breven-les-Pins, France, where the Loire River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Weather conditions are an integral part of landscape photography. In this case, the ocean's water level, waves, and long exposure helped create this minimalist landscape.

AUTHOR: Rolandas Urbonavicius (Germany)

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 MonoVisions Photography Awards – 6 x Honorable Mention
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 – 5 Gold Award Winning Entries, 5 Silver Award Winning Entries
2026 London Photography Awards – 10 Gold Award Winning Entries
2026 Exposure One Awards, One Shot Photo Contest – Silver Winner – Landscape