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'Impressions of Antoni Gaudi'
Jingle Guo

When I was a student, seeing the work of architect Antoni Gaudi in art history books was deeply imprinted in my mind. In particular, his masterpieces CASA BATLLO and CASA MILA. He uses soft, undulating lines to create a hill-like interior and exterior that gives a unique visual effect. Without a deliberate frame structure, the stones are naturally stacked on top of each other.
June 29th 2021 was the first time I visited Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure EXPO Park. I brought my students to Fundive there. In that moment when I looked up from underwater to the surface, WOW. It so amazing! The building in front of me resembles the style of my favorite architect Gaudí! The design of the mid-mountain semi-wooden structure cascading, combined with the underwater coral bonsai. What a dreamy scene! A beautiful encounter.

Judge's comment: Underwater photography is far more diverse than simply capturing the wonders of the oceans as Jingle Guo’s image demonstrates. A perfect pose in a captivating scene. - Alex Mustard